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Political Science & Government at Simmons University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Simmons University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Simmons University sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 political science & government graduations were recorded at Simmons University.

Online Class Availability at Simmons University

Online coursework is an option at Simmons University. Among 4,666 students, 1,982 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,001 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Simmons University

Graduates of Simmons 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	$34,293
2 years	$39,009
3 years	$50,871
4 years	$46,815
5 years	$63,778

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Simmons University take home a median $46,815, compared with $69,590 for all Simmons University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Simmons University is $25,330.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Simmons University are 100% women (17) and 0% men (0).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Simmons University

Among the 17 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Simmons University, 100% were women (17) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 53% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Simmons University, 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 Simmons University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	17

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Simmons University 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

• 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.