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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

Graduates of State University of New York at Plattsburgh's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $33,372 one year after graduating, rising to $73,832 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 214th 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
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

Other majors at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$93,860 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,033 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$71,797 · 5 yrs out

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