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Political Science & Government at Ramapo College of New Jersey

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ramapo College of New Jersey sits in Mahwah, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 political science & government degrees were awarded at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Online & Distance Learning at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Distance learning is available at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Among 5,981 students, 255 (4%) studied exclusively online and 1,193 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Ramapo College of New Jersey

Those who finish Ramapo College of New Jersey’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
1 year	$30,326
2 years	$40,485

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Ramapo College of New Jersey is $20,631.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Ramapo College of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Ramapo College of New Jersey are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Of the 11 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Ramapo College of New Jersey, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Ramapo College of New Jersey, above 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 Ramapo College of New Jersey

This Political Science & Government program at Ramapo College of New Jersey offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	11

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Ramapo College of New Jersey go on to a range of careers. Below 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.