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Bachelor's-4% vs national median1,064 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at University of North Texas

Ranked 125th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,296
middle 50%: $27,351 – $53,227
Median · 5 years out
$59,821
middle 50%: $44,654 – $78,924
Median · 10 years out
$78,817
middle 50%: $58,521 – $109,273

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 University of North Texas's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $39,296 one year after graduating, rising to $78,817 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 125th 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,346 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Texas State University
$59,942 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$59,848 · 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
State University of New York at New Paltz
$59,600 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$59,543 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$59,517 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Texas

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$137,306 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$112,147 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,340 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,401 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$104,483 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,663 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,833 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,159 · 5 yrs out

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