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Political Science & Government at University of Florida

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

University of Florida is in Gainesville, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 403 political science & government degrees were granted at University of Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Florida. Of 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Florida

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 17
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 17
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Florida

Graduates of University of Florida’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	$28,878
2 years	$31,426
3 years	$44,525
4 years	$59,099
5 years	$70,969

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Florida report median earnings of $59,099, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Florida is $16,068.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of Florida, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Florida are 55% women (223) and 45% men (180).

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

Among the 348 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Florida, 57% were women (197) and 43% were men (151).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	176
Hispanic / Latino	116
Black / African American	9
Asian	18
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 46% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 17 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Florida, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 35% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, above the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Florida

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Florida

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	403

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of Florida pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.