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Bachelor's+11% vs national median262 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at Utah Valley University

Ranked 30th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,827
middle 50%: $26,977 – $49,801
Median · 5 years out
$69,325
middle 50%: $50,103 – $91,723
Median · 10 years out
$91,284
middle 50%: $64,204 – $130,533

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 Utah Valley University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $36,827 one year after graduating, rising to $91,284 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 30th 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,906 total interest

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