Political Science and Government bachelor's degree programs in Minnesota

Compare 15 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

15Programs reporting earnings

$58,256Median year-4 earnings

$23,250Median federal debt

15Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Minnesota

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis · $20,465 federal debt$65,487 2College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph · $27,000 federal debt$64,777 3Saint Johns UniversityCollegeville · $27,000 federal debt$63,770 4Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter · $27,000 federal debt$62,218 5University of St ThomasSaint Paul · $22,750 federal debt$61,922 6Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato · $25,460 federal debt$59,997 7Macalester CollegeSaint Paul · $23,250 federal debt$58,555 8University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth · $20,089 federal debt$58,256 9St Olaf CollegeNorthfield · $24,250 federal debt$57,869 10Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis · $19,000 federal debt$55,676

CAREER CONTEXT IN MN

What related occupations pay in Minnesota

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $152,600
Middle 50% wage range: $120,860–$191,610
State employment: 4,160
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $97,120–$225,250

25-1065Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $97,170
Middle 50% wage range: $80,560–$128,990
State employment: 250
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 1,500

10th–90th percentile: $73,670–$168,550

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $76,460
Middle 50% wage range: $60,620–$97,400
State employment: 16,020
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $49,160–$121,220

19-4061Social Science Research Assistants

State median wage: $44,920
Middle 50% wage range: $40,680–$48,380
State employment: 300
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 4,900

10th–90th percentile: $38,080–$68,070

25-1063Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $108,460
Middle 50% wage range: $82,290–$128,990
State employment: 250
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $73,120–$218,670

19-3011Economists

State median wage: $105,120
Middle 50% wage range: $63,980–$142,460
State employment: 500
Projected growth: +4.7%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $58,380–$197,870

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Minnesota; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	Minneapolis	$65,487	$20,465
2	College of Saint Benedict	Saint Joseph	$64,777	$27,000
3	Saint Johns University	Collegeville	$63,770	$27,000
4	Gustavus Adolphus College	Saint Peter	$62,218	$27,000
5	University of St Thomas	Saint Paul	$61,922	$22,750
6	Minnesota State University-Mankato	Mankato	$59,997	$25,460
7	Macalester College	Saint Paul	$58,555	$23,250
8	University of Minnesota-Duluth	Duluth	$58,256	$20,089
9	St Olaf College	Northfield	$57,869	$24,250
10	Augsburg University	Minneapolis	$55,676	$19,000
11	Winona State University	Winona	$55,027	$25,875
12	Carleton College	Northfield	$53,975	$19,000
13	Hamline University	Saint Paul	$53,252	$20,500
14	Saint Cloud State University	Saint Cloud	$48,305	$22,908
15	Concordia College at Moorhead	Moorhead	$48,014	$27,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Political Science and Government in Minnesota

What do Political Science and Government bachelor's degree graduates earn in Minnesota?

Across 15 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $58,256 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $23,250 among the 15 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Minnesota colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.