Political Science and Government

Bachelor's degree · University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC

CIP 45.10

$32,780Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$57,273Median earnings 4 years after
$51,763Median earnings 5 years after
$21,500Median federal debt
154Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Political Science and Government at University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn a median of $32,780 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 $21,500, about 66% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (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 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 do Political Science and Government graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte make?

The median salary is $32,780 one year after graduation and $51,763 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $21,500.

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