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Political Science & Government at St. John’s University-New York

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what St. John’s University-New York. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

St. John’s University-New York is located in Queens, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 76 political science & government degrees were awarded at St. John’s University-New York.

Online Class Availability at St. John’s University-New York

Online coursework is an option at St. John’s University-New York. Among 19,389 students, 981 (5%) studied exclusively online and 6,760 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at St. John’s University-New York

Rankings can help you compare St. John’s University-New York’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#32 of 58
Best Value	New York	#32 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#68 of 132
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#79 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#296 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#526 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from St. John’s University-New York

Students who complete St. John’s University-New York’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	$30,208
2 years	$40,320
3 years	$47,499
4 years	$55,123
5 years	$63,890

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from St. John’s University-New York report median earnings of $55,123, compared with $76,054 for all St. John’s University-New York graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from St. John’s University-New York is $26,827.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at St. John’s University-New York, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at St. John’s University-New York are 63% women (48) and 37% men (28).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at St. John’s University-New York

Of the 52 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at St. John’s University-New York, 60% were women (31) and 40% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at St. John’s University-New York, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at St. John’s University-New York

Among the 24 master’s political science & government graduates at St. John’s University-New York, 71% were women (17) and 29% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at St. John’s University-New York, 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 St. John’s University-New York

The Political Science & Government program at St. John’s University-New York offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	76

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at St. John’s University-New York go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.