Bachelor's-4% vs national median1,299 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at Texas State University
Ranked 122nd of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,508
middle 50%: $26,404 – $49,428
Median · 5 years out
$59,942
middle 50%: $44,840 – $78,395
Median · 10 years out
$77,445
middle 50%: $57,197 – $110,069
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 majors see a median starting salary of $37k. Ten-year earnings for these bachelor's degree holders reach $77k.
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
≈ $8,646 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas at San Antonio
$60,491 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$60,479 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$60,425 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$60,013 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$60,013 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$59,944 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,821 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$59,758 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$59,735 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$59,673 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out