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Bachelor's-12% vs national median425 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at SUNY College at Brockport

Ranked 222nd of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,675
middle 50%: $24,371 – $44,663
Median · 5 years out
$54,757
middle 50%: $39,836 – $71,257
Median · 10 years out
$74,219
middle 50%: $55,086 – $99,738

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 SUNY College at Brockport's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $33,675 one year after graduating, rising to $74,219 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 222nd 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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
≈ $9,469 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Winona State University
$54,788 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$54,580 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$54,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$54,427 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$54,419 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$54,385 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY College at Brockport

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,786 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$78,147 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$77,312 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$76,387 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,330 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$69,529 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,498 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$68,867 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$68,782 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out

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