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Political Science & Government at The Catholic University of America

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what The Catholic University of America. Get started with the following essential facts.

The Catholic University of America sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 political science & government degrees were awarded at The Catholic University of America.

Online & Distance Learning at The Catholic University of America

Distance learning is available at The Catholic University of America. Among 5,243 students, 459 (9%) studied exclusively online and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at The Catholic University of America

Rankings can help you compare The Catholic University of America’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#44 of 132
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#105 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#173 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#600 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#44 of 132
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#105 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#173 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#600 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from The Catholic University of America

Students who complete The Catholic University of America’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	$41,721
2 years	$35,891
3 years	$52,313
4 years	$61,154
5 years	$70,657

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from The Catholic University of America report median earnings of $61,154, compared with $73,599 for all The Catholic University of America graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from The Catholic University of America stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at The Catholic University of America, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at The Catholic University of America are 50% women (19) and 50% men (19).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 30 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at The Catholic University of America, 43% were women (13) and 57% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 5 master’s political science & government graduates at The Catholic University of America, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 3 doctoral political science & government graduates at The Catholic University of America, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 The Catholic University of America

This Political Science & Government program at The Catholic University of America offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	36
American Government & Politics	2

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at The Catholic University of America go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.