Political Science and Government

Bachelor's degree · McDaniel College · Westminster, MD

CIP 45.10

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$23,000Median federal debt
21Graduates 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 Maryland schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi
$62,476$19,910
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore
$44,572$27,000
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park
$42,688$18,442
Towson University
Towson
$42,648$17,375
Frostburg State University
Frostburg
$41,332$23,250
Morgan State University
Baltimore
$37,900$27,000
Washington College
Chestertown
$36,741$23,250
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore
$33,549$19,500
Salisbury University
Salisbury
$33,397$21,500
Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg
$29,800$27,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $23,000.

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