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Bachelor's-5% vs national median548 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at Sam Houston State University

Ranked 140th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,468
middle 50%: $26,631 – $50,106
Median · 5 years out
$59,116
middle 50%: $43,858 – $75,463
Median · 10 years out
$75,663
middle 50%: $57,769 – $103,868

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 Sam Houston State University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $37,468 one year after graduating, rising to $75,663 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 140th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,616 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Illinois University
$59,339 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$59,269 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$59,232 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$59,177 · 5 yrs out
Hanover College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$58,831 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$58,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$58,689 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$58,558 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sam Houston State University

Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,506 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,971 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,899 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,139 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,083 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,343 · 5 yrs out

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