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Political Science & Government at Florida Atlantic University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at Florida Atlantic University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 148 political science & government degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Atlantic University

Distance learning is available at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida Atlantic University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#75 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#86 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#443 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Florida Atlantic University

Students who complete Florida Atlantic University’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,266
2 years	$33,043
3 years	$35,309
4 years	$41,635
5 years	$52,473

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Florida Atlantic University report median earnings of $41,635, compared with $57,371 for all Florida Atlantic University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Florida Atlantic University comes in at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Florida Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 61% women (90) and 39% men (58).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 135 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 60% were women (81) and 40% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	42
Black / African American	29
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 60% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 13 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 46% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, 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 Florida Atlantic University

The Political Science & Government program at Florida Atlantic University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	148

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Florida Atlantic University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.