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Political Science & Government at Iowa State University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 64 political science & government degrees were granted at Iowa State University.

Online Class Availability at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Iowa State University

Students who complete Iowa 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	$35,620
2 years	$38,529
3 years	$43,490
4 years	$50,541
5 years	$61,481

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Iowa State University take home a median $50,541, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Iowa State University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Iowa State University are 44% women (28) and 56% men (36).

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

Among the 64 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Iowa State University, 44% were women (28) and 56% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 19% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than 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 Iowa State University

The Political Science & Government program at Iowa State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	64

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Iowa 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.