Political Science and Government

Bachelor's Degree · Chapel Hill, NC

At University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Political Science and Government bachelor's degree program reported $72,001 median earnings four years after completion and $15,100 median federal debt among 413 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$72,001Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$15,100Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates413Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records132Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Political Science and Government graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $72,001, five-year median earnings were $71,082, and median federal debt was $15,100 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$72,001

Median earnings five years after completion$71,082

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Political Science and Government program compare?

Among 132 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 76th percentile and debt was lower than about 87% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile76th

Higher earnings than about 76% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position87%

Lower median debt than about 87% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Political Science and Government for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 132 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cost and completion data?

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina · Public

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Answers at a glance

Political Science and Government at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $72,001 four-year median earnings, $15,100 median federal debt, 413 working graduates, and 132 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Political Science and Government program earn?

Median earnings were $72,001 four years after completion and $71,082 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Political Science and Government program?

The published median federal debt was $15,100 across a reported debt cohort of 282 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.1 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.