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Political Science & Government at Florida International University

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

Florida International University is located in Miami, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 323 political science & government degrees were granted at Florida International University.

Online Class Availability at Florida International University

Online coursework is an option at Florida International University. Among 54,723 students, 13,818 (25%) studied exclusively online and 23,023 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Florida International University

Rankings can help you compare Florida International University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#9 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#426 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#9 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#426 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Florida International University

Students who complete Florida International 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	$29,318
2 years	$27,048
3 years	$33,886
4 years	$42,285
5 years	$53,189

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Florida International University report median earnings of $42,285, compared with $60,144 for all Florida International University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Florida International University stands at $15,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Florida International University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Florida International University are 56% women (180) and 44% men (143).

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

Of the 317 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Florida International University, 56% were women (178) and 44% were men (139).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	247
Black / African American	30
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 90% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida International University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 3 master’s political science & government graduates at Florida International University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Florida International University

Of the 3 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Florida International University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Florida International University, higher than 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 Florida International University

This Political Science & Government program at Florida International University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	323

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Florida International University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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

• 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.