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Associate's Degree

Political Science and Government at University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, Missouri · See Political Science and Government nationally

Strong return
+$201,256 over 10 years

For graduates of Political Science and Government at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

1.9 yrs
Break-even
+417%
10-year ROI
$69,949
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Political Science and GovernmentMaster'sNot enough data
Political Science and GovernmentCertificateNot enough data
Political Science and GovernmentAssociate's$69,949$21,125+417%Strong return
Political Science and GovernmentCertificateNot enough data
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Political Science and Government at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Associate's$94,020+3,900%Strong return
2CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Associate's$66,568$13,391+1,888%Strong return
3Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Associate's$117,484+1,801%Strong return
4Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Associate's$108,657+1,592%Strong return
5Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
Associate's$78,615$21,961+1,520%Strong return
6CUNY City College
New York, NY
Associate's$64,399$12,500+1,502%Strong return
7CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Associate's$62,479$12,973+1,499%Strong return
8Rice University
Houston, TX
Associate's$87,237+1,480%Strong return
9American Public University System
Charles Town, WV
Associate's$87,190$21,728+1,456%Strong return
10CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY
Associate's$63,762$10,457+1,438%Strong return

Other majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's$120,764$28,485+1,388%Strong return
ChemistryMaster's$104,095+1,358%Strong return
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's$101,542$31,045+991%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$96,583$19,500+983%Strong return
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's$96,383$20,600+970%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$95,739$22,500+941%Strong return
Industrial EngineeringAssociate's$96,907$26,512+934%Strong return
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$93,018$20,906+897%Strong return

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Political Science and Government at University of Missouri-Columbia

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.