Bachelor's-7% vs national median214 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at University of Texas at Tyler
Ranked 160th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,474
middle 50%: $28,554 – $55,778
Median · 5 years out
$57,703
middle 50%: $45,043 – $80,823
Median · 10 years out
$75,525
middle 50%: $55,746 – $121,802
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 bachelor's graduates earn a $42k median salary in year one. Earnings reach $76k by year ten.
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
≈ $8,183 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Commonwealth University
$58,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$58,012 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$57,834 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$57,746 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$57,739 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$57,639 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$57,503 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$57,491 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas at Tyler
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,953 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,134 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,816 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,411 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,978 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,305 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out