Bachelor's-14% vs national median153 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Ranked 238th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,504
middle 50%: $26,371 – $44,652
Median · 5 years out
$53,647
middle 50%: $43,497 – $75,329
Median · 10 years out
$69,498
middle 50%: $52,715 – $91,355
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 Wisconsin - River Falls earn $36k in their first year. Median earnings reach $54k at year five and $69k at 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,394 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Akron (The)
$54,119 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$54,081 · 5 yrs out
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
SUNY Buffalo State University
$53,631 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$53,597 · 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
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$114,092 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$87,097 · 5 yrs out
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$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
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$76,305 · 5 yrs out
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$73,677 · 5 yrs out
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$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$72,484 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$72,286 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,536 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,900 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$69,368 · 5 yrs out