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Bachelor's+2% vs national median140 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at Tarleton State University

Ranked 75th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,040
middle 50%: $24,704 – $52,479
Median · 5 years out
$63,485
middle 50%: $46,815 – $76,251
Median · 10 years out
$75,281
middle 50%: $54,158 – $100,794

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 Tarleton State University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $34,040 one year after graduating, rising to $75,281 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 75th 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.

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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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,640 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Oklahoma
$64,204 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$64,146 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$63,991 · 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
Texas Tech University
$63,247 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$63,237 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$63,157 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Tarleton State University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,931 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,646 · 5 yrs out
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$90,114 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,287 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,775 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,498 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,872 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,853 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out

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