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Political Science & Government at Boise State University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Boise State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boise State University is located in Boise, ID.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 political science & government degrees were granted at Boise State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boise State University

Many students take online classes at Boise State University. Of 27,198 students, 5,241 (19%) studied exclusively online and 9,178 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Boise State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Boise State University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#3 of 5
Best Value	Idaho	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#18 of 25
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#21 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#394 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#479 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Boise State University

Graduates of Boise State University’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,918
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$39,784
4 years	$45,739
5 years	$53,410

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Boise State University take home a median $45,739, compared with $56,673 for all Boise State University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Boise State University comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Boise State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Boise State University are 46% women (26) and 54% men (30).

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

Of the 53 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Boise State University, 47% were women (25) and 53% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Boise State University, below the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 3 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Boise State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Boise State University, above 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 Boise State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	56

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Boise State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.