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Political Science & Government at Princeton University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at Princeton University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 95 political science & government degrees were awarded at Princeton University.

Online & Distance Learning at Princeton University

Princeton University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Princeton University

These rankings give you a sense of how Princeton University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 14
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 131
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 14
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 131
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Princeton University

Graduates of Princeton 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	$37,831
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$66,134
5 years	$94,020

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Princeton University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Princeton University are 54% women (51) and 46% men (44).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 58 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Princeton University, 57% were women (33) and 43% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	5
Asian	7
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 48% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 19 master’s political science & government graduates at Princeton University, 58% were women (11) and 42% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Princeton University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Of the 18 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Princeton University, 39% were women (7) and 61% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 28% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Princeton 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 Princeton University

The Political Science & Government program at Princeton University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	95

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

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