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Political Science & Government at Tulane University of Louisiana

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at Tulane University of Louisiana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tulane University of Louisiana sits in New Orleans, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 142 political science & government graduations were recorded at Tulane University of Louisiana.

Studying Online at Tulane University of Louisiana

Online coursework is an option at Tulane University of Louisiana. Of 13,310 students, 2,064 (16%) studied exclusively online and 3,306 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Tulane University of Louisiana

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 151
Best Value	Louisiana	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 677
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#151 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#665 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana

Those who finish Tulane University of Louisiana’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	$30,254
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$45,607
4 years	$62,479
5 years	$68,622

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana take home a median $62,479, compared with $73,106 for all Tulane University of Louisiana graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana are 68% women (97) and 32% men (45).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Of the 141 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana, 68% were women (96) and 32% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	109
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Tulane University of Louisiana, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Of the 1 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Tulane University of Louisiana, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

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 Tulane University of Louisiana

The Political Science & Government program at Tulane University of Louisiana includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	109
Political Economy	33

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Tulane University of Louisiana work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.