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Political Science & Government at Rutgers University-Newark

Political Science & Government at Rutgers University-Newark

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Rutgers University-Newark. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rutgers University-Newark is located in Newark, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 political science & government graduations were recorded at Rutgers University-Newark.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-Newark

Distance learning is available at Rutgers University-Newark. Among 11,315 students, 1,183 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,905 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Rutgers University-Newark

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #4 of 14
Best Value New Jersey #6 of 14
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #45 of 131
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #69 of 132
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #298 of 677
Best Value Nationwide #385 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Rutgers University-Newark

Students who complete Rutgers University-Newark’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at Rutgers University-Newark
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,921
2 years $32,467
3 years $41,343
4 years $53,569
5 years $71,531

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Rutgers University-Newark report median earnings of $53,569, compared with $80,436 for all Rutgers University-Newark graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at Rutgers University-Newark

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Rutgers University-Newark stands at $24,188.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Rutgers University-Newark are 48% women (19) and 52% men (21).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Among the 31 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, 45% were women (14) and 55% were men (17).

Rutgers University-Newark gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 12
Black / African American 2
Asian 7
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Rutgers University-Newark

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Of the 9 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Rutgers University-Newark, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

Rutgers University-Newark gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Rutgers University-Newark

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, 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 Rutgers University-Newark

This Political Science & Government program at Rutgers University-Newark includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 40

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Rutgers University-Newark go on to a range of careers. Below 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

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