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Political Science & Government at Brown University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Brown University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Brown University sits in Providence, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 73 political science & government graduations were recorded at Brown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brown University

Distance learning is available at Brown University. Of 11,956 students, 758 (6%) studied exclusively online and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Brown University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 6
Best Value	Rhode Island	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 677
Best Value	New England (Region)	#27 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#503 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 6
Best Value	Rhode Island	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 677
Best Value	New England (Region)	#27 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#503 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Brown University

Graduates of Brown 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
1 year	$50,186
2 years	$53,108
3 years	$62,581
4 years	$72,438
5 years	$82,914

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Brown University earn a median of $72,438, compared with $105,517 for all Brown University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Brown University is $14,481.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Brown University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Brown University are 47% women (34) and 53% men (39).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Of the 63 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Brown University, 48% were women (30) and 52% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

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

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Brown University

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

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Brown University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Brown University

Of the 7 doctoral political science & government graduates at Brown University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Brown University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	73

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Brown University pursue many career paths. 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.