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Political Science & Government at San Diego State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at San Diego State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Diego State University sits in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 150 political science & government graduations were recorded at San Diego State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Online coursework is an option at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at San Diego State University

Rankings can help you compare San Diego State University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#14 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 677
Best Value	California	#91 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#101 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#221 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from San Diego State University

Graduates of San Diego State 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	$30,004
2 years	$30,988
3 years	$48,389
4 years	$60,648
5 years	$70,987

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from San Diego State University take home a median $60,648, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from San Diego State University comes in at $17,068.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at San Diego State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at San Diego State University are 55% women (83) and 45% men (67).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 135 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 56% were women (76) and 44% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	50
Black / African American	6
Asian	11
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 8 master’s political science & government graduates at San Diego State University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than 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 San Diego State University

The Political Science & Government program at San Diego State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	150

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at San Diego State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.