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Political Science & Government at American University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what American University. Get started with the following essential facts.

American University sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 288 political science & government degrees were granted at American University.

Studying Online at American University

Online coursework is an option at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at American University

Rankings can help you compare American University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#3 of 6
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 677
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#126 of 131
Best Value	Nationwide	#662 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#3 of 6
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 677
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#126 of 131
Best Value	Nationwide	#662 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from American University

Graduates of American University’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,217
2 years	$45,701
3 years	$54,413
4 years	$62,692
5 years	$78,411

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from American University report median earnings of $62,692, compared with $75,429 for all American University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from American University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at American University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at American University are 53% women (152) and 47% men (136).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 208 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at American University, 53% were women (110) and 47% were men (98).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	140
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	13
Asian	10
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at American University

Of the 25 master’s political science & government graduates at American University, 32% were women (8) and 68% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 28% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at American University

Of the 2 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at American University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at American University

This Political Science & Government program at American University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	277
Other Political Science & Government	11

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at American University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.