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Political Science & Government at The University of Alabama

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Alabama is in Tuscaloosa, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 230 political science & government degrees were granted at The University of Alabama.

Studying Online at The University of Alabama

Online coursework is an option at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at The University of Alabama

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Alabama’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 10
Best Value	Alabama	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#117 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#326 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#457 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 10
Best Value	Alabama	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#117 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#326 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#457 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from The University of Alabama

Graduates of The University of Alabama’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	$33,300
2 years	$29,141
3 years	$41,396
4 years	$50,056
5 years	$61,049

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from The University of Alabama take home a median $50,056, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from The University of Alabama stands at $23,785.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at The University of Alabama are 52% women (119) and 48% men (111).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 220 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at The University of Alabama, 54% were women (118) and 46% were men (102).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	168
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	27
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 5 master’s political science & government graduates at The University of Alabama, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 5 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	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 The University of Alabama

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	230

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at The University of Alabama work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.