Political Science and Government bachelor's degree outcomes at Temple University

Philadelphia, PA · Public · Federal field 4510

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,445 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 43.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −49% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+70%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,011 → $61,331

89Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

76Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

123Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

208Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$38,146Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$28,198

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

02 · BORROWING$25,815

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,848

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$274/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,198Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$40,903Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE80.4%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE75.0%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.

$36,011Year 1

$59,848Year 4

$61,331Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$4,987

Estimated loan payment$274

208borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,848 vs. $63,293

$3,445 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

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