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Political Science & Government at Kent State University at Kent

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what Kent State University at Kent. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 political science & government graduations were recorded at Kent State University at Kent.

Studying Online at Kent State University at Kent

Distance learning is available at Kent State University at Kent. Among 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Kent State University at Kent

These rankings give you a sense of how Kent State University at Kent’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#7 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#18 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#66 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#413 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#554 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#7 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#18 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#66 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#413 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#554 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Kent State University at Kent

Those who finish Kent State University at Kent’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	$28,147
2 years	$23,649
3 years	$34,176
4 years	$42,383
5 years	$53,317

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Kent State University at Kent report median earnings of $42,383, compared with $52,827 for all Kent State University at Kent graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Kent State University at Kent comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Kent State University at Kent, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 38% women (19) and 62% men (31).

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

Among the 40 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 40% were women (16) and 60% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 12% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Of the 2 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 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 Kent State University at Kent.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, above the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 8 doctoral political science & government graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Kent State University at Kent

This Political Science & Government program at Kent State University at Kent includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	50

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Kent State University at Kent go on to a range of careers. 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.