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Political Science & Government at University of Iowa

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa is in Iowa City, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 150 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Iowa

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 6
Best Value	Iowa	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 38
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#26 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#182 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#424 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 6
Best Value	Iowa	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 38
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#26 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#182 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#424 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Iowa

Graduates of University of Iowa’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	$37,220
2 years	$36,914
3 years	$46,097
4 years	$54,752
5 years	$63,699

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Iowa take home a median $54,752, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Iowa comes in at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Iowa are 45% women (67) and 55% men (83).

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

Of the 134 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 43% were women (58) and 57% were men (76).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	102
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	6

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

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

Among the 10 master’s political science & government graduates at University of Iowa, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 10% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Of the 6 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
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 Iowa

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	150

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of Iowa work across a variety of fields. 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.