Bachelor's-4% vs national median284 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at State University of New York at New Paltz
Ranked 129th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,635
middle 50%: $25,818 – $50,188
Median · 5 years out
$59,600
middle 50%: $40,944 – $81,817
Median · 10 years out
$82,977
middle 50%: $61,518 – $113,326
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
SUNY New Paltz reports a $39k median salary for Political Science graduates in their first year. Earnings reach $60k at year five and $83k at year ten.
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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,418 total interest
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