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Political Science & Government at University of Connecticut

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Connecticut is in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 220 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of Connecticut.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Online coursework is an option at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Connecticut

Use these rankings to compare University of Connecticut’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 12
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 59
Best Value	New England (Region)	#18 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#451 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 12
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 59
Best Value	New England (Region)	#18 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#451 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’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	$33,631
2 years	$40,555
3 years	$46,775
4 years	$58,466
5 years	$74,491

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Connecticut earn a median of $58,466, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Connecticut is $22,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Connecticut are 52% women (115) and 48% men (105).

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

Among the 208 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Connecticut, 53% were women (110) and 47% were men (98).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	122
Hispanic / Latino	41
Black / African American	16
Asian	12
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 7 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 5 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3
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 University of Connecticut

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	220

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government graduates, 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.