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Political Science & Government at CUNY Queens College

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

CUNY Queens College is located in Queens, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 77 political science & government degrees were granted at CUNY Queens College.

Studying Online at CUNY Queens College

Many students take online classes at CUNY Queens College. Of 15,965 students, 926 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,592 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from CUNY Queens College

Students who complete CUNY Queens College’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	$33,479
2 years	$34,526
3 years	$45,258
4 years	$52,478
5 years	$63,762

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from CUNY Queens College report median earnings of $52,478, compared with $60,081 for all CUNY Queens College graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from CUNY Queens College stands at $11,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at CUNY Queens College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at CUNY Queens College are 48% women (37) and 52% men (40).

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

Of the 77 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at CUNY Queens College, 48% were women (37) and 52% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	6
Asian	18
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 65% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Queens College, higher than the national average of 41%.*

*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 Queens College

This Political Science & Government program at CUNY Queens College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	77

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at CUNY Queens College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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.