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Political Science & Government at Kean University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at Kean University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kean University sits in Union, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 political science & government graduations were recorded at Kean University.

Studying Online at Kean University

Online coursework is an option at Kean University. Of 13,905 students, 1,667 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,546 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Kean University

Those who finish Kean University’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,574
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$35,759
4 years	$43,563
5 years	$52,078

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Kean University earn a median of $43,563, compared with $56,858 for all Kean University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Kean University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Kean University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Kean University are 50% women (10) and 50% men (10).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Kean University

Of the 20 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Kean University, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 55% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Kean University, 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 Kean University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Kean University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.