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Political Science & Government at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins sits in Fort Collins, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 135 political science & government degrees were awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Online Class Availability at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Online coursework is an option at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Of 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 25
Best Value	Colorado	#7 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#20 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#396 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Students who complete Colorado State University-Fort Collins’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	$32,419
2 years	$28,895
3 years	$40,195
4 years	$52,001
5 years	$61,493

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins take home a median $52,001, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 53% women (71) and 47% men (64).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 124 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 53% were women (66) and 47% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 8 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 3 doctoral political science & government graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, higher than the national average of 16%.*

*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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins

This Political Science & Government program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	135

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.