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Political Science & Government at Pace University

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

Pace University sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 political science & government degrees were granted at Pace University.

Online & Distance Learning at Pace University

Distance learning is available at Pace University. Of 13,634 students, 1,127 (8%) studied exclusively online and 6,246 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Pace University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#35 of 58
Best Value	New York	#41 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#74 of 132
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#98 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#318 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#583 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Pace University

Those who finish Pace University’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,984
2 years	$31,803
3 years	$46,273
4 years	$63,291
5 years	$68,834

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Pace University report median earnings of $63,291, compared with $83,006 for all Pace University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Pace University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Pace University are 64% women (35) and 36% men (20).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Pace University

Among the 47 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Pace University, 62% were women (29) and 38% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	7
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 49% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Pace University, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Pace University

Among the 8 master’s political science & government graduates at Pace University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Pace 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 Pace University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	55

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Pace University pursue many career paths. Below 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.