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Political Science & Government at Cornell University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Cornell University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 138 political science & government degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Studying Online at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Cornell University

Use these rankings to compare Cornell University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 677
Best Value	New York	#42 of 57
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#100 of 131
Best Value	Nationwide	#589 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 677
Best Value	New York	#42 of 57
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#100 of 131
Best Value	Nationwide	#589 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Cornell University

Graduates of Cornell University’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	$51,469
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$40,155
4 years	$72,438
5 years	$87,361

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Cornell University earn a median of $72,438, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Cornell University comes in at $14,400.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Cornell University are 54% women (75) and 46% men (63).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 123 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Cornell University, 54% were women (67) and 46% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	11
Asian	18
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 49% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Cornell University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	4

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 7 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Cornell University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, 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 Cornell University

The Political Science & Government program at Cornell University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	138

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.