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Political Science & Government at Stanford University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at Stanford University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stanford University sits in Stanford, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 108 political science & government degrees were awarded at Stanford University.

Studying Online at Stanford University

Distance learning is available at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Stanford University

Rankings can help you compare Stanford University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 676
Best Value	California	#67 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#67 of 136

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 676
Best Value	California	#67 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#67 of 136

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Stanford University

Students who complete Stanford 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	$46,407
2 years	$39,927
4 years	$75,464
5 years	$73,221

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Stanford University take home a median $75,464, compared with $153,326 for all Stanford University graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Stanford University is $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Stanford University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Stanford University are 61% women (66) and 39% men (42).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 88 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Stanford University, 66% were women (58) and 34% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	1
Asian	13
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 5 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Stanford University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Among the 15 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Stanford University, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, below the national average of 16%.*

*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 Stanford University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	108

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Stanford University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.