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Political Science & Government at Duke University

Political Science & Government at Duke University

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

Duke University is in Durham, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 141 political science & government degrees were awarded at Duke University.

Online & Distance Learning at Duke University

Distance learning is available at Duke University. Among 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Duke University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #1 of 151
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1 of 677
Best Value North Carolina #19 of 21
Best Value Southeast (Region) #141 of 151
Best Value Nationwide #605 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #1 of 151
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1 of 677
Best Value North Carolina #19 of 21
Best Value Southeast (Region) #141 of 151
Best Value Nationwide #605 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Duke University

Those who finish Duke University’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 Duke University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,130
2 years $54,463
3 years $68,481
4 years $84,950
5 years $101,627

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Duke University earn a median of $84,950, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at Duke University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Duke University is $14,016.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Duke University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Duke University are 41% women (58) and 59% men (83).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Of the 99 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Duke University, 39% were women (39) and 61% were men (60).

Duke University 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 Duke University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 54
Hispanic / Latino 14
Black / African American 8
Asian 10
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 9
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Duke University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Duke University

Among the 29 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Duke University, 41% were women (12) and 59% were men (17).

Duke University 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 Duke University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 3
International (Nonresident) 21
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Duke University

Minority students account for 14% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Duke University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Duke University

Among the 13 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Duke University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

Duke University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Duke University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Duke University, above 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 Duke University

This Political Science & Government program at Duke University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 133
Political Economy 8

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Duke University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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

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