U.S. median for this major: $61,935.
College Scorecard field of study; 263 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 28% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,457.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $32,696. College Scorecard.
Texas A&M University-College Station Political Science: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Political Science nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Texas A&M University-College Station's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,784 | $55,099 | 1.5 years |
| $30–48k | $13,317 | $57,396 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $17,435 | $75,145 | 2.1 years |
| $75–110k | $26,520 | $114,301 | 3.2 years |
| $110k+ | $30,660 | $132,145 | 3.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (61% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Political Science graduates 4 years after graduating ($69,375) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $35,859 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Political Science at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Political Science graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice University | $87,804 | — | $13,370 | 95% |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Austin | $75,988 | $20,500 | $19,857 | 89% |
| 3 | Texas Christian University | $75,419 | $25,000 | $36,660 | 86% |
| 4 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $69,375 | $19,749 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 5 | Trinity University | $68,934 | $25,000 | $23,464 | 84% |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $65,869 | $23,000 | $18,267 | 76% |
| 7 | Saint Edward's University | $63,504 | $23,250 | $25,578 | 63% |
| 8 | Dallas Baptist University | $62,372 | — | $28,516 | 57% |
| 9 | Southwestern University | $61,935 | $24,625 | $29,224 | 73% |
| 10 | Baylor University | $61,578 | $26,000 | $41,104 | 80% |
| 11 | University of Houston | $61,533 | $19,500 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 12 | University of Dallas | $61,484 | $21,500 | $22,610 | 73% |
| 13 | Tarleton State University | $59,542 | — | $20,783 | 48% |
| 14 | Texas Tech University | $59,466 | $23,375 | $19,070 | 69% |
| 15 | University of Houston-Downtown | $59,261 | $21,600 | $10,542 | 33% |
| 16 | University of North Texas | $57,852 | $17,750 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 17 | Texas State University | $56,716 | $22,760 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 18 | Sam Houston State University | $55,894 | $25,125 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 19 | The University of Texas at El Paso | $54,069 | $21,097 | $9,403 | 50% |
| 20 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $53,674 | $20,000 | $10,836 | 53% |
| 21 | Texas A & M International University | $50,544 | $14,606 | $3,637 | 46% |
| 22 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $50,006 | $20,406 | $13,951 | 54% |
| 23 | Stephen F Austin State University | $49,980 | $20,250 | $14,260 | 53% |
| 24 | Texas Woman's University | $48,429 | $30,162 | $11,963 | 49% |
| 25 | St. Mary's University | $46,620 | $19,500 | $21,145 | 59% |
| 26 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $44,895 | $10,250 | $4,831 | 51% |
| 27 | Prairie View A & M University | $41,831 | $23,538 | $13,570 | 43% |
36 more Texas colleges offer Political Science but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Political Science graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Social Science Research Assistants
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Texas A&M University-College Station, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Texas A&M University-College Station
- Acceptance rate: 57% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 84% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $72,097
- Full cost breakdown · all 108 majors · overview
Related majors at Texas A&M University-College Station
- Economics$81,562
- Sociology$57,857
- Anthropology$52,227
- Geography$65,228
Texas A&M University-College Station Political Science questions
How much do Texas A&M University-College Station Political Science graduates earn?
Political Science graduates of Texas A&M University-College Station earn a median $69,375 four years after graduating and $41,817 one year after. The U.S. median for Political Science graduates across 561 colleges is $61,935.
How much debt do Texas A&M University-College Station Political Science graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Political Science graduates of Texas A&M University-College Station is $19,749, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,457.
Is Texas A&M University-College Station a good school for Political Science in Texas?
On pay, Political Science graduates of Texas A&M University-College Station earn $69,375 four years out, $9,909 above the median for the same major across 27 Texas colleges ($59,466) and $7,440 above the U.S. median ($61,935). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Texas A&M University-College Station rank for Political Science in Texas?
Of 27 Texas colleges reporting Political Science graduate earnings, Texas A&M University-College Station ranks 4th. The highest is Rice University at $87,804.
What jobs do Political Science graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $58,750 in the College Station-Bryan, TX area and $72,040 nationally. Others include social science research assistants.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Texas A&M University-College Station Political Science: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-aandm-university-college-station/majors/political-science (College Scorecard and BLS data).