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Political Science & Government at Florida State University

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

Florida State University is in Tallahassee, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 536 political science & government degrees were awarded at Florida State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida State University

Many students take online classes at Florida State University. Of 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) studied exclusively online and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Florida State University

Use these rankings to compare Florida State University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 151
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 151
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Florida State University

Graduates of Florida State 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	$33,105
2 years	$33,275
3 years	$45,608
4 years	$57,300
5 years	$70,444

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Florida State University earn a median of $57,300, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Florida State University is $18,700.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Florida State University are 53% women (285) and 47% men (251).

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

Among the 498 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Florida State University, 54% were women (269) and 46% were men (229).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	277
Hispanic / Latino	138
Black / African American	47
Asian	10
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 42% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 35 master’s political science & government graduates at Florida State University, 46% were women (16) and 54% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Florida State University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Among the 3 doctoral political science & government graduates at Florida State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	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 Florida State University

The Political Science & Government program at Florida State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	536

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Florida State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.