Est. Earnings (1yr)
$32,699
Est. from AL median (5 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$23,700
Est. from AL median (5 programs)

Compare to Similar Programs in Alabama

Political Science and Government bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Alabama (21 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
University of Montevallo$32,699*$23,700*
Troy University$46,279*$51,956$27,874*0.60
University of Alabama at Birmingham$34,474*$52,157$23,250*0.67
The University of Alabama$32,699*$50,056$23,785*0.73
Auburn University$32,228*$62,091$23,700*0.74
Tuskegee University$16,884**
National Median$35,627*$23,500*0.66
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Political Science and Government Programs in Alabama

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Alabama schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Troy University
Troy
$9,792$46,279$27,874
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham
$8,832$34,474$23,250
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
$11,900$32,699$23,785
Auburn University
Auburn
$12,536$32,228$23,700
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee
$23,440$16,884

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At University of Montevallo, approximately 39% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 5 similar programs in AL. Actual outcomes may vary.