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Bachelor's-27% vs national median288 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at Francis Marion University

Ranked 317th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,321
middle 50%: $22,038 – $37,830
Median · 5 years out
$45,171
middle 50%: $33,634 – $58,796
Median · 10 years out
$56,754
middle 50%: $39,690 – $78,893

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 Francis Marion University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $29,321 one year after graduating, rising to $56,754 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 317th 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,601 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Carolina - Aiken
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$45,615 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$45,505 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$45,423 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$41,544 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$41,444 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$37,041 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Francis Marion University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$133,072 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,701 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,906 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,200 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,360 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$61,161 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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