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Political Science & Government at University of Georgia

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

University of Georgia sits in Athens, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 291 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Georgia

Rankings can help you compare University of Georgia’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 20
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 20
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Georgia

Those who finish University of Georgia’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	$33,737
2 years	$34,908
3 years	$42,061
4 years	$53,229
5 years	$66,357

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Georgia earn a median of $53,229, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Georgia is $22,171.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Georgia are 58% women (168) and 42% men (123).

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

Of the 273 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Georgia, 58% were women (159) and 42% were men (114).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	185
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	15
Asian	21
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 31% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 10 master’s political science & government graduates at University of Georgia, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Of the 8 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	5

*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 Georgia

The Political Science & Government program at University of Georgia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	291

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of Georgia go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.