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Political Science & Government at Brandeis University

Political Science & Government at Brandeis University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at Brandeis University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brandeis University sits in Waltham, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 political science & government degrees were granted at Brandeis University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brandeis University

Online coursework is an option at Brandeis University. Among 5,205 students, 401 (8%) studied exclusively online and 833 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Brandeis University

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #13 of 28
Best Value Massachusetts #25 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #26 of 59
Best Value New England (Region) #46 of 59
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #178 of 677
Best Value Nationwide #608 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Brandeis University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at Brandeis University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,983
2 years $44,356
3 years $49,523
4 years $60,589
5 years $75,110

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Brandeis University earn a median of $60,589, compared with $70,733 for all Brandeis University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at Brandeis University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Brandeis University comes in at $23,333.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Brandeis University are 39% women (15) and 61% men (23).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Brandeis University

Of the 38 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Brandeis University, 39% were women (15) and 61% were men (23).

Brandeis University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Asian 3
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Brandeis University

Minority students account for 18% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University, below the national average of 41%.*

*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 Brandeis University

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

Concentration Graduates
Other Political Science & Government 38

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Brandeis University work across a variety of fields. 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

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