In the United States, 1,266 colleges are offering Political Science and Government programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels.
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Political Science and Government program is $10,437 for state residents and $33,759 for out-of-state students.
24 colleges are offering political-science-and-government certificate or associate's degree programs. 335 graduate schools offer the Political Science and Government programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $12,107 for state residents and $28,315 for out-of-state students.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition of colleges offering Political Science and Government program is $33,759 for undergraduate programs and $28,315 for graduate programs.
The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Political Science and Government programs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $10,437 | $33,759 |
| Graduate | $12,107 | $28,315 |
The following jobs are possible careers after completing Political Science and Government major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The average annual wage of Political Scientists career is $120,430 and, for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary, the average annual income is $98,980.
| Job Title | Hourly Wage | Annual Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Political Scientists | $57.90 | $120,430 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | - | $98,980 |