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Political Science & Government at Indiana University-South Bend

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Indiana University-South Bend. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Indiana University-South Bend sits in South Bend, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 political science & government degrees were awarded at Indiana University-South Bend.

Online & Distance Learning at Indiana University-South Bend

Distance learning is available at Indiana University-South Bend. Among 4,631 students, 756 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,294 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Indiana University-South Bend

Students who complete Indiana University-South Bend’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$29,685
4 years	$35,440
5 years	$44,071

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Indiana University-South Bend earn a median of $35,440, compared with $56,807 for all Indiana University-South Bend graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Indiana University-South Bend, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Indiana University-South Bend are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

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

Of the 6 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Indiana University-South Bend, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-South Bend, below the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 2 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Indiana University-South Bend, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
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 Indiana University-South Bend

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	8

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Indiana University-South Bend go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.