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Political Science & Government at CUNY Brooklyn College

Political Science & Government at CUNY Brooklyn College

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what CUNY Brooklyn College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 political science & government graduations were recorded at CUNY Brooklyn College.

Online Class Availability at CUNY Brooklyn College

Many students take online classes at CUNY Brooklyn College. Of 14,390 students, 2,086 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,308 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at CUNY Brooklyn College

Use these rankings to compare CUNY Brooklyn College’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #2 of 57
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #3 of 131
Best Value Nationwide #11 of 676
Best Schools (Quality) New York #21 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #53 of 132
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #231 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College

Graduates of CUNY Brooklyn College’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at CUNY Brooklyn College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,289
2 years $35,188
3 years $40,320
4 years $52,334
5 years $62,479

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College report median earnings of $52,334, compared with $59,504 for all CUNY Brooklyn College graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at CUNY Brooklyn College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College is $16,274.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College are 55% women (31) and 45% men (25).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Brooklyn College

Of the 41 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College, 63% were women (26) and 37% were men (15).

CUNY Brooklyn College gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 12
Asian 6
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at CUNY Brooklyn College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Brooklyn College, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at CUNY Brooklyn College

Among the 15 master’s political science & government graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

CUNY Brooklyn College gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 6
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at CUNY Brooklyn College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at CUNY Brooklyn College, higher than 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 CUNY Brooklyn College

The Political Science & Government program at CUNY Brooklyn College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 56

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at CUNY Brooklyn College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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

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