Political Science and Government

Bachelor's degree · Wittenberg University · Springfield, OH

CIP 45.10

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$46,577Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
5Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Political Science and Government at Wittenberg University earn a median of $46,577. 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 Ohio schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford
$46,428$25,000
Ashland University
Ashland
$44,455$26,048
Xavier University
Cincinnati
$41,710$26,000
Capital University
Columbus
$39,807$25,218
Kenyon College
Gambier
$39,550$18,354
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
Zanesville
$38,753$22,500
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens
$38,753$22,500
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Lancaster
$38,753$22,500
Ohio University-Southern Campus
Ironton
$38,753$22,500
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Chillicothe
$38,753$22,500
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Saint Clairsville
$38,753$22,500
The College of Wooster
Wooster
$38,727$26,784
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati
$37,360$20,359
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green
$37,329$23,760
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus
$35,977$20,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Political Science and Government graduates from Wittenberg University make?

The median salary is $46,577.

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