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Political Science and Government bachelor's degree outcomes at University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL · Public · Federal field 4510

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$4,575 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
29.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−38% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$58,718 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+36%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,841$51,478
64Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
63Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
79Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
92Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

275Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
52Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
166Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
115Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,718$26,230 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,154

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$17,276

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,718

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$183/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,154Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,983Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE53.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE69.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$37,841Year 1
$58,718Year 4
$51,478Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,893
Estimated loan payment$183
92borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,718 vs. $63,293

$4,575 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Political Scientists$142,080 median wageU.S. estimate · 90 jobs · 19-3094-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$108,890 median wageFL estimate · 37,820 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePolitical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$77,860 median wageFL estimate · 270 jobs · 25-1065+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,410 median wageFL estimate · 49,810 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$50,700 median wageFL estimate · 1,130 jobs · 19-4061+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomists$102,430 median wageFL estimate · 500 jobs · 19-3011+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$91,140 median wageFL estimate · 150 jobs · 25-1063+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$11,716 higher earnings · $1,208 less debt · $3,613 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,434
Debt
$16,068
Annual net price
$6,541
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Tampa, FL

University of South Florida

$6,102 higher earnings · $342 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,820
Debt
$20,609
Annual net price
$9,812
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Miami, FL

Florida International University

$2,026 less debt · $866 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,996
Debt
$15,250
Annual net price
$9,288
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Winter Park, FL

Rollins College

$17,882 higher earnings

Earnings
$76,600
Debt
$25,362
Annual net price
$34,732
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DATA QUALITY

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79 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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