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Political Science & Government at University of Idaho

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at University of Idaho. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Idaho is in Moscow, ID.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of Idaho.

Studying Online at University of Idaho

Online coursework is an option at University of Idaho. Among 12,286 students, 1,510 (12%) studied exclusively online and 4,018 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Idaho

Students who complete University of Idaho’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	$32,103
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$31,869
4 years	$49,018
5 years	$44,755

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Idaho earn a median of $49,018, compared with $51,744 for all University of Idaho graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Idaho stands at $21,643.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Idaho, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Idaho are 57% women (20) and 43% men (15).

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

Among the 35 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Idaho, 57% were women (20) and 43% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 11% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Idaho, below the national average of 41%.*

*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 Idaho

This Political Science & Government program at University of Idaho offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of Idaho work across a variety of fields. 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.