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Political Science & Government at Southern Connecticut State University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at Southern Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Connecticut State University is in New Haven, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 political science & government degrees were granted at Southern Connecticut State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Southern Connecticut State University. Among 9,377 students, 958 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,842 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Southern Connecticut State University

Rankings can help you compare Southern Connecticut State University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#10 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#25 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#44 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#428 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#428 of 676

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Southern Connecticut State University stands at $26,499.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Southern Connecticut State University are 48% women (14) and 52% men (15).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Among the 24 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Southern Connecticut State University, 42% were women (10) and 58% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Among the 5 master’s political science & government graduates at Southern Connecticut State 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 Southern Connecticut State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 40% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, 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 Southern Connecticut State University

This Political Science & Government program at Southern Connecticut State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	29

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Southern Connecticut State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, 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.