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Bachelor's0% vs national median346 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at CUNY Lehman College

Ranked 89th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,576
middle 50%: $30,804 – $60,961
Median · 5 years out
$62,421
middle 50%: $46,924 – $87,170
Median · 10 years out
$78,110
middle 50%: $58,065 – $108,447

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Political Science and Government (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of CUNY Lehman College's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $44,576 one year after graduating, rising to $78,110 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 89th of 322 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,625 total interest

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