4-year earnings Median earnings for a program cohort four years after completion.
$59,747
Program median
Program + credential
Political Science and Government.: First Professional Degree
Credential-level program pages keep field-of-study metrics separate from institution-wide outcomes.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data status: March 23, 2026 Missing and suppressed values are not zero.
Available program metrics
5-year earnings Median earnings for a program cohort five years after completion.
$60,444
Program median
Median debt Median program debt for a defined completion cohort.
$22,787
At evaluated institution
Cohort count Count context for the program outcome metrics.
30,227
Students in outcome cohort
| School | Type | Institution net price | Institution grad rate | Program data status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Public | $6,541 | 91.1% | Available |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | Public | $30,434 | 85.5% | Available |
| Wayne State University Detroit, MI | Public | $12,766 | 58.4% | Available |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ | Public | $18,745 | 44% | Available |