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Political Science & Government at University of Kentucky

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what University of Kentucky. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 109 political science & government degrees were granted at University of Kentucky.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky

Many students take online classes at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Kentucky

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#3 of 8
Best Value	Kentucky	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#300 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#304 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#3 of 8
Best Value	Kentucky	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#300 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#304 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Kentucky

Graduates of University of Kentucky’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	$29,192
2 years	$28,055
3 years	$42,224
4 years	$48,326
5 years	$58,226

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Kentucky take home a median $48,326, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Kentucky is $21,667.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Kentucky are 51% women (56) and 49% men (53).

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

Of the 100 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 48% were women (48) and 52% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	75
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	8
Asian	5
Two or More Races	6

Minority students account for 25% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 2 master’s political science & government graduates at University of Kentucky, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 7 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below the national average of 16%.*

*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 Kentucky

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	109

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

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