Bachelor's-14% vs national median185 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Ranked 240th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,495
middle 50%: $24,727 – $46,435
Median · 5 years out
$53,597
middle 50%: $41,525 – $66,514
Median · 10 years out
$70,625
middle 50%: $49,979 – $88,193
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 start with a median salary of $35k. Long-term earnings reach $71k by the tenth year.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,390 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$53,990 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$53,631 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$53,536 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$53,536 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$53,505 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$53,306 · 5 yrs out
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$99,460 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$87,946 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$80,563 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$77,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$71,355 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$69,542 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$66,124 · 5 yrs out