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Political Science & Government at Emory University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Emory University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Emory University sits in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 89 political science & government graduations were recorded at Emory University.

Online Class Availability at Emory University

Distance learning is available at Emory University. Among 15,175 students, 925 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Emory University

Use these rankings to compare Emory University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 151
Best Value	Georgia	#16 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 677
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#120 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#473 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 151
Best Value	Georgia	#16 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 677
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#120 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#473 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Emory University

Graduates of Emory University’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	$37,188
2 years	$41,193
3 years	$50,214
4 years	$56,441
5 years	$64,001

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Emory University earn a median of $56,441, compared with $80,816 for all Emory University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Emory University comes in at $17,590.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Emory University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Emory University are 49% women (44) and 51% men (45).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Among the 80 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Emory University, 51% were women (41) and 49% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	20
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Emory University

Among the 7 master’s political science & government graduates at Emory University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Emory University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Emory University

Among the 2 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Emory University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Emory University

The Political Science & Government program at Emory University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	89

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Emory University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.