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Political Science & Government at Saint Louis University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Saint Louis University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saint Louis University is in Saint Louis, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 political science & government degrees were granted at Saint Louis University.

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Louis University

Distance learning is available at Saint Louis University. Among 17,059 students, 1,143 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,559 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Saint Louis University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#8 of 10
Best Value	Missouri	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 38
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#34 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#409 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#531 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Saint Louis University

Those who finish Saint Louis 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	$23,564
2 years	$21,508
3 years	$35,962
4 years	$49,397
5 years	$64,048

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Saint Louis University earn a median of $49,397, compared with $74,905 for all Saint Louis University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Saint Louis University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Saint Louis University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Saint Louis University are 62% women (34) and 38% men (21).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Saint Louis University

Among the 50 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Saint Louis University, 60% were women (30) and 40% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Louis University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Saint Louis University

Of the 5 master’s political science & government graduates at Saint Louis University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Saint Louis University, below 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 Saint Louis University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	55

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Saint Louis 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.