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Political Science & Government at Northeastern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at Northeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern University is located in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 150 political science & government degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Northeastern University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#12 of 59
Best Value	Massachusetts	#24 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#44 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#590 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#12 of 59
Best Value	Massachusetts	#24 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#44 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#590 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Northeastern University

Students who complete Northeastern 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	$45,238
2 years	$49,744
3 years	$52,748
4 years	$65,006
5 years	$77,836

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Northeastern University report median earnings of $65,006, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Northeastern University is $22,579.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Northeastern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Northeastern University are 63% women (95) and 37% men (55).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 140 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 64% were women (90) and 36% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	75
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	5
Asian	19
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 6 master’s political science & government graduates at Northeastern University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Of the 4 doctoral political science & government graduates at Northeastern University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University, above 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 Northeastern University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	128
Other Political Science & Government	22

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.