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Bachelor's-16% vs national median289 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Ranked 256th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,768
middle 50%: $25,302 – $44,530
Median · 5 years out
$52,495
middle 50%: $40,635 – $66,366
Median · 10 years out
$69,318
middle 50%: $50,795 – $97,541

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 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $34,768 one year after graduating, rising to $69,318 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 256th 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 yrs
≈ $9,611 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia Southern University
$53,025 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$52,975 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$52,872 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$52,745 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$52,542 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$52,527 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$52,369 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$52,311 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$52,209 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$52,116 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$52,031 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Paper Science and Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$108,403 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$76,741 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$71,329 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$66,929 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor's)
$65,864 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$64,980 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$64,603 · 5 yrs out

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