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Political Science & Government at Binghamton University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what Binghamton University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Binghamton University is located in Vestal, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 122 political science & government degrees were awarded at Binghamton University.

Studying Online at Binghamton University

Distance learning is available at Binghamton University. Of 18,816 students, 581 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 938 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Binghamton University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 58
Best Value	New York	#23 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 132
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#52 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#415 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 58
Best Value	New York	#23 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 132
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#52 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#415 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Binghamton University

Those who finish Binghamton University’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,730
2 years	$37,028
3 years	$48,382
4 years	$62,211
5 years	$70,902

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Binghamton University earn a median of $62,211, compared with $71,929 for all Binghamton University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Binghamton University comes in at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Binghamton University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Binghamton University are 48% women (59) and 52% men (63).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Binghamton University

Among the 118 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Binghamton University, 48% were women (57) and 52% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	79
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	8
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Binghamton University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Binghamton University

Among the 2 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Binghamton University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Binghamton University

Of the 2 doctoral political science & government graduates at Binghamton University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Binghamton University

This Political Science & Government program at Binghamton University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	122

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Binghamton University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.