Bachelor's-4% vs national median236 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at Stephen F Austin State University
Ranked 124th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,626
middle 50%: $26,082 – $48,238
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $44,939 – $78,072
Median · 10 years out
$73,271
middle 50%: $53,626 – $97,297
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 from Stephen F Austin State University earn $36k in year 1. Median earnings reach $73k 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,772 total interest
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Oregon State University
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Texas State University
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Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
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Bethel University
$59,673 · 5 yrs out
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$59,600 · 5 yrs out
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$110,564 · 5 yrs out
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