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Political Science and Government bachelor's degree at Stetson University

DeLand, FL · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$10,626 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
45.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−70% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$52,667 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.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+130%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,839 → $61,767
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
48Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 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.

129Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
79Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
87Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,667$20,179 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,372

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

02 · BORROWING$23,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,667

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$252/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,372Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$72,533Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE71.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE62.3%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.

$26,839Year 1
$52,667Year 4
$61,767Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.7% 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$4,389
Estimated loan payment$252
48borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,667 vs. $63,293

$10,626 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 · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$108,890 median wageFL estimate · 37,820 jobs · 11-9199$75,800–$162,070 middle 50% of FL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePolitical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$77,860 median wageFL estimate · 270 jobs · 25-1065$60,790–$102,030 middle 50% of FL wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 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$52,340–$64,770 middle 50% of FL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$50,700 median wageFL estimate · 1,130 jobs · 19-4061$34,370–$64,000 middle 50% of FL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomists$102,430 median wageFL estimate · 500 jobs · 19-3011$72,880–$134,180 middle 50% of FL wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$91,140 median wageFL estimate · 150 jobs · 25-1063$64,600–$100,450 middle 50% of FL wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 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

$17,767 higher earnings · $7,682 less debt · $12,831 lower annual net price

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

Florida State University

$15,392 higher earnings · $5,050 less debt · $8,075 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,059
Debt
$18,700
Annual net price
$11,297
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Tampa, FL

University of South Florida

$12,153 higher earnings · $3,141 less debt · $9,560 lower annual net price

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

University of Central Florida

$11,389 higher earnings · $2,406 less debt · $8,961 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,056
Debt
$21,344
Annual net price
$10,411
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

26 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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