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Political Science & Government at California State University-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at California State University-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 79 political science & government degrees were granted at California State University-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Los Angeles. Of 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at California State University-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Los Angeles’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#26 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#64 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#81 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#336 of 677

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

Graduates of California State University-Los Angeles’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	$34,264
2 years	$28,960
3 years	$35,833
4 years	$45,693
5 years	$55,331

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-Los Angeles earn a median of $45,693, compared with $61,510 for all California State University-Los Angeles 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-Los Angeles comes in at $10,614.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at California State University-Los Angeles are 63% women (50) and 37% men (29).

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

Of the 68 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 68% were women (46) and 32% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	46
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Among the 11 master’s political science & government graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 91% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, 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 California State University-Los Angeles

The Political Science & Government program at California State University-Los Angeles offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	79

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at California State University-Los Angeles work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.