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Political Science & Government at University of Arkansas

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what University of Arkansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 125 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of Arkansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arkansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Arkansas. Of 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Arkansas

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#3 of 7
Best Value	Arkansas	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#67 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#80 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#333 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#404 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Arkansas

Those who finish University of Arkansas’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,294
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$43,250
4 years	$55,403
5 years	$66,167

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Arkansas take home a median $55,403, compared with $63,458 for all University of Arkansas graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Arkansas comes in at $25,370.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Arkansas are 62% women (77) and 38% men (48).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 116 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Arkansas, 61% were women (71) and 39% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 9 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Arkansas, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, lower than the national average of 29%.*

*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 University of Arkansas

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	125

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of Arkansas 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.