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Bachelor's-20% vs national median233 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at Virginia State University

Ranked 284th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,051
middle 50%: $23,805 – $40,056
Median · 5 years out
$50,007
middle 50%: $36,358 – $66,438
Median · 10 years out
$59,149
middle 50%: $42,983 – $80,140

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 Virginia State University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $31,051 one year after graduating, rising to $59,149 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 284th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,559 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwestern State University
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$50,710 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$50,164 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$50,026 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Virginia State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$71,529 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$70,796 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$69,325 · 5 yrs out

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