COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Political Science and Government bachelor's degree at Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA · Public
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 close to similar programs.
$4,344 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 46.2% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −42% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$40,510
$8,000Annual price−$72,510
$15,000Current college-wide context−$100,510
$16,000Current college-wide context−$104,510
$24,000Annual price−$136,510
$32,000Annual price−$168,510
$40,000Annual price−$200,510
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,949$26,746 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$15,267
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,243
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$58,949
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$289/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,267Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,430Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.9%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.9% 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$4,912
Estimated loan payment$289
62borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$58,949 vs. $63,293
$4,344 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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 · 5,540 jobs · 19-3094-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$125,000 median wageGA estimate · 34,680 jobs · 11-9199$86,420–$166,290 middle 50% of GA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePolitical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,870 median wageGA estimate · 470 jobs · 25-1065$67,860–$103,710 middle 50% of GA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,480 median wageGA estimate · 25,730 jobs · 25-2031$60,950–$79,240 middle 50% of GA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$66,620 median wageGA estimate · 1,840 jobs · 19-4061$52,830–$99,090 middle 50% of GA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomists$122,570 median wageGA estimate · 260 jobs · 19-3011$98,790–$162,410 middle 50% of GA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$117,600 median wageGA estimate · 370 jobs · 25-1063$85,430–$147,370 middle 50% of GA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Educational Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Public Administration
Finance and Insurance
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.
University of Georgia
$11,928 higher earnings · $5,072 less debt · $1,331 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $70,877
- Debt
- $22,171
- Annual net price
- $13,936
Kennesaw State University
$3,022 higher earnings · $1,618 less debt · $219 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $61,971
- Debt
- $25,625
- Annual net price
- $15,048
University of North Georgia
$1,044 higher earnings · $5,217 less debt · $5,444 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $59,993
- Debt
- $22,026
- Annual net price
- $9,823
Emory University
$35,052 higher earnings · $9,653 less debt
- Earnings
- $94,001
- Debt
- $17,590
- Annual net price
- $22,585
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
72 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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