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Political Science & Government at University of Louisville

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

University of Louisville is in Louisville, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 87 political science & government degrees were granted at University of Louisville.

Online Class Availability at University of Louisville

Many students take online classes at University of Louisville. Of 23,065 students, 4,555 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,040 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Louisville

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#5 of 8
Best Value	Kentucky	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#81 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#331 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#374 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Louisville

Graduates of University of Louisville’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,268
2 years	$30,988
3 years	$38,377
4 years	$46,403
5 years	$55,314

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Louisville report median earnings of $46,403, compared with $66,322 for all University of Louisville graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Louisville stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of Louisville, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Louisville are 41% women (36) and 59% men (51).

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

Among the 84 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Louisville, 42% were women (35) and 58% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	11
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, lower than the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 3 master’s political science & government graduates at University of Louisville, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Louisville

This Political Science & Government program at University of Louisville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	87

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of Louisville pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.