Political Science and Government

Bachelor's degree · California State Polytechnic University-Pomona · Pomona, CA

CIP 45.10

$28,119Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$61,712Median earnings 4 years after
$55,117Median earnings 5 years after
$15,000Median federal debt
95Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Political Science and Government at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona earn a median of $28,119 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $63,293 four years after graduating (middle half: $44,760–$85,406). Median debt is $15,000, about 53% of first-year earnings.

Political Science and Government (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Stanford University
Stanford
$59,297$11,705
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara
$57,111$20,500
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley
$45,418$13,000
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga
$45,296$25,000
Occidental College
Los Angeles
$45,175$25,700
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park
$43,547$15,000
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont
$42,552—
Pepperdine University
Malibu
$42,306$23,625
California State University-Chico
Chico
$41,893$20,000
California State University-East Bay
Hayward
$40,460$18,322
University of San Francisco
San Francisco
$40,056$23,000
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
$39,404$15,033
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
$38,063$12,000
San Diego State University
San Diego
$38,060$17,364
University of Redlands
Redlands
$37,091$26,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Political Science and Government graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona make?

The median salary is $28,119 one year after graduation and $55,117 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $15,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.