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Bachelor's-2% vs national median401 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at Radford University

Ranked 112th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,087
middle 50%: $26,873 – $50,187
Median · 5 years out
$60,720
middle 50%: $44,219 – $82,218
Median · 10 years out
$82,048
middle 50%: $58,692 – $120,677

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 Radford University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $38,087 one year after graduating, rising to $82,048 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 112th 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,394 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Lynchburg
$61,675 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$61,580 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$61,461 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$61,300 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$60,990 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$60,543 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$60,495 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$60,491 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$60,479 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$60,425 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Radford University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,398 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,544 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,530 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$82,573 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,720 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,324 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,668 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$72,884 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,496 · 5 yrs out

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