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Political Science & Government at Syracuse University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Syracuse University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 164 political science & government graduations were recorded at Syracuse University.

Studying Online at Syracuse University

Distance learning is available at Syracuse University. Of 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Syracuse University

Use these rankings to compare Syracuse University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#13 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 132
Best Value	New York	#54 of 57
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#124 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#658 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#13 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 132
Best Value	New York	#54 of 57
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#124 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#658 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Syracuse University

Graduates of Syracuse 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	$39,308
2 years	$36,488
3 years	$49,569
4 years	$59,450
5 years	$67,317

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Syracuse University earn a median of $59,450, compared with $69,552 for all Syracuse University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Syracuse University stands at $26,799.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Syracuse University are 62% women (101) and 38% men (63).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 159 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Syracuse University, 62% were women (98) and 38% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	91
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	17
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 35% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 2 master’s political science & government graduates at Syracuse University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, above the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Syracuse University

Of the 3 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Syracuse University

This Political Science & Government program at Syracuse University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	164

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Syracuse 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.