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Political Science & Government at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Appalachian State University is in Boone, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 99 political science & government degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Studying Online at Appalachian State University

Distance learning is available at Appalachian State University. Of 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) studied exclusively online and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Appalachian State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Appalachian State University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#9 of 21
Best Value	North Carolina	#10 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#278 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#305 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Appalachian State University

Those who finish Appalachian State University’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,938
2 years	$30,282
3 years	$33,895
4 years	$39,883
5 years	$47,799

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Appalachian State University take home a median $39,883, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Appalachian State University is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Appalachian State University are 39% women (39) and 61% men (60).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 90 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 40% were women (36) and 60% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 9 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 29%.*

*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 Appalachian State University

This Political Science & Government program at Appalachian State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	99

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Appalachian State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.