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Political Science & Government at Suffolk University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at Suffolk University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Suffolk University sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 political science & government graduations were recorded at Suffolk University.

Studying Online at Suffolk University

Distance learning is available at Suffolk University. Of 6,356 students, 31 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,162 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Suffolk University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#16 of 28
Best Value	Massachusetts	#21 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#35 of 59
Best Value	New England (Region)	#42 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#277 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#570 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Suffolk University

Students who complete Suffolk University’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,298
2 years	$40,140
3 years	$47,870
4 years	$56,644
5 years	$77,636

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Suffolk University earn a median of $56,644, compared with $72,013 for all Suffolk University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Suffolk University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Suffolk University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Suffolk University are 56% women (33) and 44% men (26).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Suffolk University

Of the 53 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Suffolk University, 57% were women (30) and 43% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Suffolk University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Suffolk University

Among the 6 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Suffolk University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Suffolk 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 Suffolk University

The Political Science & Government program at Suffolk University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	58
Other Political Science & Government	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Suffolk University pursue many career paths. 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.