Political Science and Government

Bachelor's degree · St Bonaventure University · Saint Bonaventure, NY

CIP 45.10

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$21,875Median federal debt
9Graduates 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 New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York
$61,077$21,500
Cornell University
Ithaca
$60,292$14,400
Hamilton College
Clinton
$58,807$12,500
Barnard College
New York
$57,298$18,250
Colgate University
Hamilton
$56,064$16,250
New York University
New York
$50,783$20,500
Union College
Schenectady
$49,759$25,389
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
$48,679$17,500
Marist University
Poughkeepsie
$43,238$21,199
Syracuse University
Syracuse
$43,232$26,091
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx
$43,059$12,500
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs
$42,756$23,550
Fordham University
Bronx
$41,809$23,250
Pace University
New York
$41,332$26,000
Long Island University
Brookville
$39,603$19,687

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Frequently asked questions

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $21,875.

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