Political Science and Government
Bachelor's degree · Fayetteville State University · Fayetteville, NC
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$23,657Median federal debt
12Graduates 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 North Carolina schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University Durham | $54,970 | $14,016 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem | $47,161 | $22,500 |
| North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro | $42,310 | $27,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill | $41,200 | $14,569 |
| Elon University Elon | $38,836 | $20,500 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh | $38,321 | $20,500 |
| East Carolina University Greenville | $35,627 | $23,250 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte | $32,780 | $21,500 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington | $31,124 | $20,625 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro | $30,925 | $23,552 |
| Appalachian State University Boone | $30,096 | $19,229 |
| Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem | $26,725 | $25,000 |
| North Carolina Central University Durham | $24,948 | $28,000 |
| University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville | $23,964 | $21,718 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke | $22,223 | $25,900 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much student debt do graduates have?
Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $23,657.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.