Political Science and Government
Bachelor's degree · Mount Saint Mary's University · Los Angeles, CA
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$26,500Median federal debt
7Graduates per year
How this program compares
Earnings for this program are not published because too few graduates were matched to federal records. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $63,293 four years after graduating (middle half: $44,760–$85,406).
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools
| College | Earnings (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 student debt do graduates have?
Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $26,500.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.