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Political Science & Government at California State University-Fresno

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what California State University-Fresno. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Fresno is in Fresno, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 political science & government graduations were recorded at California State University-Fresno.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Fresno

Distance learning is available at California State University-Fresno. Of 24,427 students, 855 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,004 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from California State University-Fresno

Students who complete California State University-Fresno’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	$29,812
2 years	$26,739
3 years	$29,973
4 years	$45,512
5 years	$52,154

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from California State University-Fresno take home a median $45,512, compared with $61,604 for all California State University-Fresno graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from California State University-Fresno is $14,528.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at California State University-Fresno, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at California State University-Fresno are 64% women (44) and 36% men (25).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fresno

Of the 69 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at California State University-Fresno, 64% were women (44) and 36% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	47
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 81% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, higher than 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 California State University-Fresno

The Political Science & Government program at California State University-Fresno includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	69

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at California State University-Fresno pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.