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Political Science & Government at Indiana University-Indianapolis

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

Indiana University-Indianapolis sits in Indianapolis, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 political science & government degrees were granted at Indiana University-Indianapolis.

Online Class Availability at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Online coursework is an option at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Of 22,534 students, 3,022 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,340 (41%) took at least some classes online.

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

Those who finish Indiana University-Indianapolis’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	$37,170
2 years	$39,009
3 years	$46,315
4 years	$55,980
5 years	$62,227

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis report median earnings of $55,980, compared with $67,436 for all Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis is $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis are 49% women (19) and 51% men (20).

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

Of the 39 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 49% were women (19) and 51% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 56% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Indianapolis, above the national average of 41%.*

*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-Indianapolis

The Political Science & Government program at Indiana University-Indianapolis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	39

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Indiana University-Indianapolis work across a variety of fields. Here 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.