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Bachelor's+2% vs national median870 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at Texas Tech University

Ranked 79th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,545
middle 50%: $26,734 – $52,589
Median · 5 years out
$63,247
middle 50%: $46,525 – $84,154
Median · 10 years out
$88,015
middle 50%: $64,311 – $125,593

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 Texas Tech University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $38,545 one year after graduating, rising to $88,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 79th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,143 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Buffalo
$64,146 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$63,991 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$63,485 · 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
Ohio State University (The)
$63,237 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$63,157 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$63,137 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$63,105 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$63,044 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas Tech University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$167,382 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,047 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,251 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out

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