Bachelor's+3% vs national median262 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at University of Oklahoma
Ranked 72nd of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,663
middle 50%: $24,670 – $47,616
Median · 5 years out
$64,204
middle 50%: $45,543 – $91,143
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $56,877 – $134,767
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 and Government graduates see a median $35k salary in year 1. Earnings reach $73k by year 10.
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
≈ $8,528 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Saint Thomas
$65,048 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$64,689 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$64,632 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$64,146 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$63,991 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$63,485 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$63,411 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$63,404 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$63,301 · 5 yrs out
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$143,232 · 5 yrs out
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$129,865 · 5 yrs out
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$112,807 · 5 yrs out
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$105,975 · 5 yrs out
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$105,176 · 5 yrs out
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