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Political Science & Government at Marquette University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what Marquette University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Marquette University is in Milwaukee, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 67 political science & government degrees were awarded at Marquette University.

Online & Distance Learning at Marquette University

Many students take online classes at Marquette University. Among 11,746 students, 546 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,328 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Marquette University

Use these rankings to compare Marquette University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 11
Best Value	Wisconsin	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 79
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#70 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#118 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#549 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Marquette University

Those who finish Marquette 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
1 year	$38,070
2 years	$37,856
3 years	$52,681
4 years	$58,230
5 years	$70,053

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Marquette University earn a median of $58,230, compared with $77,992 for all Marquette University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Marquette University comes in at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Marquette University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Marquette University are 58% women (39) and 42% men (28).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Marquette University

Of the 64 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Marquette University, 58% were women (37) and 42% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Marquette University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Marquette University

Among the 3 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Marquette University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Marquette University, above 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 Marquette University

The Political Science & Government program at Marquette University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	67

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Marquette University work across a variety of fields. Below 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

• 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.