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Political Science & Government at Idaho State University

Political Science & Government at Idaho State University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at Idaho State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Idaho State University sits in Pocatello, ID.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 political science & government degrees were granted at Idaho State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Idaho State University

Many students take online classes at Idaho State University. Among 13,061 students, 2,515 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,627 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Idaho State University

Use these rankings to compare Idaho State University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Idaho #4 of 5
Best Value Idaho #4 of 5
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #17 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #24 of 25
Best Value Nationwide #364 of 676
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #594 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Idaho #4 of 5
Best Value Idaho #4 of 5
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #17 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #24 of 25
Best Value Nationwide #364 of 676
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #594 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Idaho State University

Graduates of Idaho State University’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at Idaho State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,628
2 years $33,993
3 years $40,649
4 years $42,281
5 years $54,401

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Idaho State University earn a median of $42,281, compared with $53,326 for all Idaho State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at Idaho State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Idaho State University stands at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Idaho State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Idaho State University are 53% women (16) and 47% men (14).

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

Among the 13 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Idaho State University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

Idaho State University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Idaho State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Idaho State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 15 master’s political science & government graduates at Idaho State University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

Idaho State University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Idaho State University

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Idaho State University

Among the 2 doctoral political science & government graduates at Idaho State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

Idaho State University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Idaho State University

*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 Idaho State University

This Political Science & Government program at Idaho State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 30

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Idaho State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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