Bachelor's-17% vs national median172 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at Lander University
Ranked 267th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,013
middle 50%: $22,688 – $42,146
Median · 5 years out
$51,525
middle 50%: $38,847 – $62,631
Median · 10 years out
$58,659
middle 50%: $43,977 – $74,178
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 earn a median of $32k in their first year. Median compensation reaches $52k after five years and $59k after ten years.
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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,229 total interest
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$52,209 · 5 yrs out
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$52,116 · 5 yrs out
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$52,031 · 5 yrs out
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$51,957 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
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Coastal Carolina University
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