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Political Science & Government at Indiana University-Bloomington

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at Indiana University-Bloomington. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Indiana University-Bloomington is in Bloomington, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 113 political science & government degrees were granted at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Online Class Availability at Indiana University-Bloomington

Online coursework is an option at Indiana University-Bloomington. Among 48,424 students, 3,249 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,945 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Indiana University-Bloomington

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 10
Best Value	Indiana	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 79
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#198 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 10
Best Value	Indiana	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 79
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#198 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington

Those who finish Indiana University-Bloomington’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	$31,800
2 years	$38,937
3 years	$44,098
4 years	$56,470
5 years	$70,848

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington earn a median of $56,470, compared with $74,553 for all Indiana University-Bloomington graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington stands at $17,951.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington are 58% women (65) and 42% men (48).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 98 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, 62% were women (61) and 38% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 8 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 12% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Of the 6 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, above 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 Indiana University-Bloomington

The Political Science & Government program at Indiana University-Bloomington includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	113

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Indiana University-Bloomington go on to a range of careers. Below 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.