← All outcomesPROGRAM-CATEGORY PAYOFFPolitical Science and Government bachelor's degree outcomes at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA · Public · Federal field 4510
Data scopeFederal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
OUTCOME SIGNALSGraduate outcomes from several angles.
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+66%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,605 → $55,938—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort37Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort48Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median46Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential 01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,787Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,000Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$52,099Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/moEstimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?Published college costs provide the starting point.
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Enter my price → AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,787Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,913Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.6%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.
$33,605Year 1
$52,099Year 4
$55,938Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?6.6% 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$4,342
Estimated loan payment$286
46borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?$52,099 vs. $63,293
$11,194 below 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. Political Scientists$140,020 median wagePA estimate · 70 jobs · 19-3094-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$131,600 median wagePA estimate · 20,170 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePolitical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$97,230 median wagePA estimate · 660 jobs · 25-1065+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,800 median wagePA estimate · 52,240 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$54,610 median wagePA estimate · 860 jobs · 19-4061+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$117,970 median wagePA estimate · 610 jobs · 25-1063+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEconomists$115,000 median wagePA estimate · 560 jobs · 19-3011+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
IS THERE A BETTER ROUTE?Comparable programs worth checking.
Same federal field and credential, ranked by observed earnings minus reported federal debt. Compare actual price, format and fit before deciding.
Baltimore, MDJohns Hopkins University
- Earnings
- $121,729
- Debt
- Not available
View outcomes →Cambridge, MAHarvard University
- Earnings
- $95,838
- Debt
- Not available
View outcomes →Lexington, VAWashington and Lee University
- Earnings
- $95,190
- Debt
- Not available
View outcomes → DATA QUALITY
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48 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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