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Political Science & Government at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is located in Knoxville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 199 political science & government degrees were awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Many students take online classes at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Rankings can help you compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#4 of 13
Best Value	Tennessee	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#82 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#323 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#4 of 13
Best Value	Tennessee	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#82 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#323 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Students who complete The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’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	$28,920
2 years	$31,795
3 years	$38,923
4 years	$47,707
5 years	$55,196

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn a median of $47,707, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 53% women (105) and 47% men (94).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 195 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 53% were women (103) and 47% were men (92).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	151
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	13
Asian	7
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 3 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 1 doctoral political science & government graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Tennessee-Knoxville

This Political Science & Government program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	199

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 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.