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Political Science & Government at Kansas State University

Political Science & Government at Kansas State University

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

Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 political science & government degrees were granted at Kansas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Kansas State University

Distance learning is available at Kansas State University. Of 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Kansas State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #3 of 5
Best Value Kansas #5 of 5
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #17 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #22 of 38
Best Value Nationwide #340 of 676
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #368 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Kansas State University

Graduates of Kansas State University’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at Kansas State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,005
2 years $27,295
4 years $56,647
5 years $72,168

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Kansas State University earn a median of $56,647, compared with $61,525 for all Kansas State University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at Kansas State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Kansas State University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Kansas State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Kansas State University are 56% women (14) and 44% men (11).

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

Of the 25 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Kansas State University, 56% were women (14) and 44% were men (11).

Kansas State University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 19
Hispanic / Latino 5
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Kansas State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas 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 Kansas State University

This Political Science & Government program at Kansas State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 25

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Kansas State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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

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