Bachelor's-10% vs national median293 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Ranked 193rd of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,528
middle 50%: $25,937 – $47,498
Median · 5 years out
$55,968
middle 50%: $39,746 – $72,809
Median · 10 years out
$72,848
middle 50%: $51,389 – $94,789
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 from the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh earn $36k in their first year. Median earnings reach $73k after ten years.
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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,135 total interest
Same major at other universities
Western Illinois University
$56,045 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$56,041 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$56,029 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$56,024 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$56,007 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$55,978 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$55,868 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$55,868 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$55,801 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$55,789 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
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$121,411 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$95,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,590 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
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$86,116 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$81,527 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$78,881 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$75,625 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$75,180 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,334 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$73,792 · 5 yrs out