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Political Science & Government at Boston University

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

Boston University is in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 152 political science & government degrees were granted at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Boston University

Rankings can help you compare Boston University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#11 of 28
Best Value	Massachusetts	#15 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#22 of 59
Best Value	New England (Region)	#30 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#134 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#517 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#11 of 28
Best Value	Massachusetts	#15 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#22 of 59
Best Value	New England (Region)	#30 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#134 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#517 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Boston University

Students who complete Boston 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	$39,106
2 years	$38,721
3 years	$44,518
4 years	$58,315
5 years	$69,721

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Boston University take home a median $58,315, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Boston University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Boston University are 67% women (102) and 33% men (50).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Among the 131 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Boston University, 69% were women (90) and 31% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	3
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 37% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 12 master’s political science & government graduates at Boston University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 25% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 9 doctoral political science & government graduates at Boston University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 16%.*

*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 Boston University

This Political Science & Government program at Boston University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	152

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.