Bachelor's+24% vs national median559 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at University of Richmond
Ranked 9th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,394
middle 50%: $34,107 – $61,561
Median · 5 years out
$77,115
middle 50%: $54,962 – $109,381
Median · 10 years out
$120,465
middle 50%: $80,934 – $185,312
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
Political Science and Government graduates from the University of Richmond earn $48k initially. Salaries climb to a median of $120k 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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,523 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Virginia
$80,624 · 5 yrs out
Washington and Lee University
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$79,438 · 5 yrs out
Bryant University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$77,568 · 5 yrs out
Wabash College
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at University of Richmond
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$128,521 · 5 yrs out
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$122,926 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
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$107,883 · 5 yrs out
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$106,266 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$106,266 · 5 yrs out
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$105,837 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$104,888 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$104,888 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out