Bachelor's-11% vs national median256 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Ranked 214th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,372
middle 50%: $24,348 – $46,663
Median · 5 years out
$55,275
middle 50%: $40,067 – $71,728
Median · 10 years out
$73,832
middle 50%: $55,040 – $103,535
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
Political Science graduates from SUNY Plattsburgh start with a $33k median salary. Medians reach $55k after five years and $74k after ten years.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,457 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northern Arizona University
$55,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$55,376 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$55,355 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$55,342 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$55,322 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$55,033 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$54,962 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$54,943 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$54,919 · 5 yrs out
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