College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.1 · UNITID 228778

Political Science and Government

Bachelor's Degree · Austin, TX

At The University of Texas at Austin, the Political Science and Government bachelor's degree program reported $75,988 median earnings four years after completion and $20,500 median federal debt among 315 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$75,988Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$20,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates315Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records132Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Political Science and Government graduates at The University of Texas at Austin earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $75,988, five-year median earnings were $70,835, and median federal debt was $20,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$75,988

Median earnings five years after completion$70,835

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 The University of Texas at Austin’s Political Science and Government program compare?

Among 132 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 90th percentile and debt was lower than about 56% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile90th

Higher earnings than about 90% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position56%

Lower median debt than about 56% 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 The University of Texas at Austin cost and completion data?

The The University of Texas at Austin 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.

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas · Public

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Answers at a glance

Political Science and Government at The University of Texas at Austin: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $75,988 four-year median earnings, $20,500 median federal debt, 315 working graduates, and 132 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $75,988 four years after completion and $70,835 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 $20,500 across a reported debt cohort of 355 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.