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Political Science & Government at Long Island University

Political Science & Government at Long Island University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Long Island University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Long Island University is located in Brookville, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 political science & government degrees were granted at Long Island University.

Online & Distance Learning at Long Island University

Many students take online classes at Long Island University. Among 16,689 students, 327 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 114 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Long Island University

Use these rankings to compare Long Island University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #30 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) New York #31 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #67 of 132
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #67 of 131
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #292 of 677
Best Value Nationwide #484 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Long Island University

Students who complete Long Island University’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at Long Island University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $21,326
2 years $36,400
3 years $40,456
5 years $66,195

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Long Island University is $22,593.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Long Island University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Long Island University are 62% women (10) and 38% men (6).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 15 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Long Island University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

Long Island 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 Long Island University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Long Island University

Minority students account for 53% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Long Island University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 1 master’s political science & government graduates at Long Island University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

Long Island University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Long Island University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Long Island University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

*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 Long Island University

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

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 16

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Long Island University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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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