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Bachelor's-12% vs national median116 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at Mary Baldwin University

Ranked 219th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $26,989 – $51,223
Median · 5 years out
$54,943
middle 50%: $41,582 – $74,924
Median · 10 years out
$73,728
middle 50%: $59,848 – $94,942

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 Mary Baldwin University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $73,728 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 219th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,311 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hamline University
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$55,275 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$55,033 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$54,962 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$54,919 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$54,788 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$54,580 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$54,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$54,522 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mary Baldwin University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Sustainability Studies (Bachelor's)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Bachelor's)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$59,667 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$59,411 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$59,391 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$55,294 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$53,520 · 5 yrs out

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