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Political Science & Government at Augusta University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at Augusta University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Augusta University is located in Augusta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 political science & government graduations were recorded at Augusta University.

Online Class Availability at Augusta University

Many students take online classes at Augusta University. Among 10,900 students, 2,320 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,480 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Augusta University

Use these rankings to compare Augusta University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#7 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#13 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#118 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#238 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#606 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Augusta University

Graduates of Augusta 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
2 years	$26,739
4 years	$37,081
5 years	$40,034

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Augusta University report median earnings of $37,081, compared with $71,086 for all Augusta University graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Augusta University is $17,965.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Augusta University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Augusta University are 32% women (12) and 68% men (25).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Augusta University

Among the 18 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Augusta University, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	5
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Augusta University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Augusta University

Among the 19 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Augusta University, 21% were women (4) and 79% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 21% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Augusta 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 Augusta University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	37

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Augusta University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, 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.