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Political Science & Government at George Mason University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University sits in Fairfax, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 165 political science & government degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at George Mason University

Use these rankings to compare George Mason University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 677
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#75 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#295 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 677
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#75 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#295 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from George Mason University

Graduates of George Mason 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	$42,975
2 years	$43,487
3 years	$52,085
4 years	$62,598
5 years	$74,270

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from George Mason University earn a median of $62,598, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from George Mason University stands at $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at George Mason University are 52% women (85) and 48% men (80).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 144 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at George Mason University, 54% were women (78) and 46% were men (66).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	15
Asian	20
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 51% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 18 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at George Mason University, 33% were women (6) and 67% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 44% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Among the 3 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at George Mason 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 George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
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 George Mason University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	21
Other Political Science & Government	144

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at George Mason University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.