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Bachelor's+19% vs national median2,132 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at George Mason University

Ranked 17th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,925
middle 50%: $31,373 – $59,597
Median · 5 years out
$73,961
middle 50%: $53,467 – $97,726
Median · 10 years out
$96,752
middle 50%: $66,850 – $133,906

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 George Mason University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $44,925 one year after graduating, rising to $96,752 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% above the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 17th 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,940 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Austin
$76,587 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$75,928 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$74,690 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
$74,662 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$74,382 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$73,964 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$72,068 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$71,812 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$71,633 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$71,441 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at George Mason University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out

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