Programme outcomes · United States

Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degree) at University of California, Merced

Graduates of the Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degree) programme at University of California, Merced who received federal financial aid had median earnings of $62,815 4 year(s) after completing (College Scorecard, field of study).

Median earnings · 1 yr after
$29,153
Median earnings · 4 yr after
$62,815
Completers (latest count)
102

College Scorecard figures cover students who received federal financial aid; earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled. Small programmes are suppressed by the Department of Education and not shown.

Same subject at other universities

Median earnings 4 year(s) after completing, same field and credential.

Johns Hopkins University
Median $121,729
Dartmouth College
Median $106,153
Vanderbilt University
Median $102,789
Columbia University
Median $100,245
Colby College
Median $96,621
Harvard University
Median $95,838
Cornell University
Median $95,391
University of Notre Dame
Median $94,297

Careers this field leads to

From the NCES CIP 2020 ↔ BLS SOC 2018 crosswalk.

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Source

U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard — Most Recent Cohorts, Field of Study · as of 2026-06-10

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