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Political Science & Government at New York University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at New York University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New York University is in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 268 political science & government degrees were granted at New York University.

Studying Online at New York University

Many students take online classes at New York University. Of 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at New York University

Rankings can help you compare New York University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 677
Best Value	New York	#46 of 57
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#109 of 131
Best Value	Nationwide	#610 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 677
Best Value	New York	#46 of 57
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#109 of 131
Best Value	Nationwide	#610 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from New York University

Students who complete New York University’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	$48,488
2 years	$47,518
3 years	$57,554
4 years	$68,518
5 years	$86,644

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from New York University take home a median $68,518, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from New York University stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at New York University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at New York University are 55% women (147) and 45% men (121).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Among the 221 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at New York University, 56% were women (124) and 44% were men (97).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	51
Black / African American	19
Asian	41
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	35
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 54% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 38 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at New York University, 47% were women (18) and 53% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	24

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at New York University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at New York University

Of the 9 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at New York University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 11% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at New York University, lower than the national average of 16%.*

*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 New York University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	268

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at New York University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.