Bachelor's-13% vs national median410 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 232nd of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,248
middle 50%: $23,749 – $47,236
Median · 5 years out
$54,119
middle 50%: $39,579 – $73,887
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $50,596 – $94,107
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 the University of Akron earn a median of $33,248 in year one. Salaries reach $67,570 by the tenth year.
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
8 yrs
≈ $9,649 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Texas Woman's University
$54,333 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$54,267 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$54,176 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$54,081 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$53,990 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Akron (The)
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out