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Political Science & Government at Temple University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Temple University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 132 political science & government degrees were awarded at Temple University.

Studying Online at Temple University

Online coursework is an option at Temple University. Among 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Temple University

These rankings give you a sense of how Temple University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#23 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#24 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#87 of 132
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#88 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#359 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#558 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#23 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#24 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#87 of 132
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#88 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#359 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#558 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Temple University

Students who complete Temple 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	$32,575
2 years	$34,650
3 years	$40,010
4 years	$49,976
5 years	$61,331

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Temple University take home a median $49,976, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Temple University is $25,815.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Temple University are 56% women (74) and 44% men (58).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Of the 119 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Temple University, 58% were women (69) and 42% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	22
Asian	13
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 42% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Temple University

Among the 6 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Temple University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Temple University, above the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Temple University

Among the 4 doctoral political science & government graduates at Temple University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

*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 Temple University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	129
Political Economy	3

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Temple University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.