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Political Science & Government at Georgia State University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at Georgia State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 197 political science & government degrees were awarded at Georgia State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgia State University

Many students take online classes at Georgia State University. Among 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Georgia State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#12 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#78 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#111 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#324 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#586 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#12 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#78 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#111 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#324 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#586 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Georgia State University

Those who finish Georgia State 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	$30,023
2 years	$31,976
3 years	$38,333
4 years	$48,846
5 years	$53,969

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Georgia State University earn a median of $48,846, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Georgia State University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Georgia State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Georgia State University are 63% women (124) and 37% men (73).

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

Of the 172 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 64% were women (110) and 36% were men (62).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	70
Asian	16
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 14 master’s political science & government graduates at Georgia State University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Georgia State University

Of the 10 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 30% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Georgia State 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 Georgia State University

This Political Science & Government program at Georgia State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	197

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Georgia State University pursue many career paths. 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.