Bachelor's-9% vs national median416 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at Hampton University
Ranked 183rd of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,215
middle 50%: $26,329 – $47,278
Median · 5 years out
$56,428
middle 50%: $41,612 – $76,644
Median · 10 years out
$71,354
middle 50%: $50,402 – $100,730
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
Hampton University's Political Science and Government graduates earn $35k initially. Median salaries reach $71k by year 10.
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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,139 total interest
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
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University of Cincinnati
$56,711 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$56,706 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$56,500 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$56,365 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$56,216 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$56,045 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$56,041 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$56,029 · 5 yrs out
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