How much do Political Science and Government bachelor's degree graduates from University of Washington-Bothell Campus earn?

The reported median is $72,487 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $14,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 15% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Political Science and Government bachelor's degree at University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Bothell, WA · 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 notably above similar programs.

$9,194 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 19.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $23,718 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +20% · Positive 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+$94,870

$8,000Annual price+$62,870

$12,000Current college-wide context+$46,870

$16,000Annual price+$30,870

$24,000Annual price−$1,130

$32,000Annual price−$33,130

$40,000Annual price−$65,130

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+65%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,246 → $68,104

208Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

205Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

278Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

203Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$30,271Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,319

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

02 · BORROWING$14,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$72,487

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$148/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,319Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,908Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE90.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE65.3%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.

$41,246Year 1

$72,487Year 4

$68,104Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.5% 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$6,041

Estimated loan payment$148

203borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$72,487 vs. $63,293

$9,194 above 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.

Managers, All Other$164,160 median wageWA estimate · 10,490 jobs · 11-9199$129,620–$207,160 middle 50% of WA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePolitical Scientists$147,060 median wageWA estimate · 110 jobs · 19-3094$95,240–$193,450 middle 50% of WA wages-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,670 median wageWA estimate · 14,880 jobs · 25-2031$81,360–$121,100 middle 50% of WA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePolitical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101,140 median wageWA estimate · 450 jobs · 25-1065$77,810–$107,170 middle 50% of WA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$50,420 median wageWA estimate · 450 jobs · 19-4061$48,780–$59,820 middle 50% of WA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomists$109,300 median wageWA estimate · 450 jobs · 19-3011$91,060–$135,350 middle 50% of WA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$96,500 median wageWA estimate · 190 jobs · 25-1063$75,670–$123,330 middle 50% of WA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

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