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Political Science & Government at Marshall University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Marshall University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Marshall University sits in Huntington, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 political science & government degrees were granted at Marshall University.

Online & Distance Learning at Marshall University

Distance learning is available at Marshall University. Of 11,958 students, 2,413 (20%) studied exclusively online and 4,563 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Marshall University

Those who finish Marshall 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	$21,964
4 years	$31,743
5 years	$42,445

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Marshall University earn a median of $31,743, compared with $62,090 for all Marshall University graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Marshall University comes in at $24,233.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Marshall University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Marshall University are 55% women (12) and 45% men (10).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Marshall University

Among the 22 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Marshall University, 55% were women (12) and 45% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Marshall University, below 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 Marshall University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	22

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Marshall University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.