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Political Science & Government at Johns Hopkins University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Johns Hopkins University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Johns Hopkins University sits in Baltimore, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 199 political science & government degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University.

Online Class Availability at Johns Hopkins University

Online coursework is an option at Johns Hopkins University. Among 30,210 students, 12,409 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,719 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Johns Hopkins University

Rankings can help you compare Johns Hopkins University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 677
Best Value	Maryland	#6 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 131
Best Value	Nationwide	#241 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 677
Best Value	Maryland	#6 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 131
Best Value	Nationwide	#241 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Johns Hopkins University

Those who finish Johns Hopkins University’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
1 year	$75,912
2 years	$78,119
3 years	$93,352
4 years	$109,665
5 years	$120,664

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $109,665, compared with $98,753 for all Johns Hopkins University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Johns Hopkins University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Johns Hopkins University are 37% women (74) and 63% men (125).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Among the 36 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Johns Hopkins University, 44% were women (16) and 56% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Among the 127 master’s political science & government graduates at Johns Hopkins University, 35% were women (45) and 65% were men (82).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	6
Asian	9
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 9 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Johns Hopkins University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, lower than 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 Johns Hopkins University

This Political Science & Government program at Johns Hopkins University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	112
Other Political Science & Government	87

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Johns Hopkins University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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

• 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.