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Bachelor's-20% vs national median87 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at Hollins University

Ranked 291st of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,591
middle 50%: $26,695 – $49,855
Median · 5 years out
$49,513
middle 50%: $37,018 – $69,286
Median · 10 years out
$71,441
middle 50%: $49,855 – $95,419

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 Hollins University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $36,591 one year after graduating, rising to $71,441 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 291st 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,678 total interest

Same major at other universities

Winthrop University
$49,935 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$49,902 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$49,513 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$49,431 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$48,984 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$48,736 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hollins University

Economics (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Master's)
$60,021 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$57,329 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$53,008 · 5 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's)
$53,008 · 5 yrs out

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