Bachelor's-7% vs national median389 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Ranked 155th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,695
middle 50%: $24,372 – $45,162
Median · 5 years out
$58,012
middle 50%: $41,957 – $75,028
Median · 10 years out
$74,448
middle 50%: $54,296 – $105,430
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 graduates enter the workforce with a $34k median salary. Earnings reach $74k by year ten.
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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,151 total interest
Same major at other universities
Macalester College
$58,208 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$58,094 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$58,093 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$58,051 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$57,834 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$57,746 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$57,739 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$57,703 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$57,639 · 5 yrs out
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$127,359 · 5 yrs out
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$127,359 · 5 yrs out
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$110,705 · 5 yrs out
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$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$88,666 · 5 yrs out
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$86,754 · 5 yrs out
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$84,610 · 5 yrs out
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$82,818 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,223 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,272 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$77,324 · 5 yrs out