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Political Science & Government at Lehigh University

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

Lehigh University sits in Bethlehem, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 political science & government degrees were granted at Lehigh University.

Online Class Availability at Lehigh University

Distance learning is available at Lehigh University. Of 7,692 students, 377 (5%) studied exclusively online and 290 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Lehigh University

Students who complete Lehigh 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
2 years	$46,121
4 years	$75,918
5 years	$88,889

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Lehigh University take home a median $75,918, compared with $91,059 for all Lehigh University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Lehigh University is $21,150.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Lehigh University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Lehigh University are 63% women (31) and 37% men (18).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Lehigh University

Among the 47 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Lehigh University, 64% were women (30) and 36% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Lehigh University

Among the 2 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Lehigh University, 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 Lehigh University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Lehigh University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	49

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Lehigh 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.