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Political Science & Government at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Amherst. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 180 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#9 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#10 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#19 of 59
Best Value	New England (Region)	#21 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#470 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#9 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#10 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#19 of 59
Best Value	New England (Region)	#21 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#470 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Students who complete University of Massachusetts-Amherst’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	$35,030
2 years	$35,004
3 years	$50,632
4 years	$59,153
5 years	$68,047

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst earn a median of $59,153, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst stands at $24,865.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 52% women (93) and 48% men (87).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 169 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 52% were women (88) and 48% were men (81).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	112
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	10
Asian	4
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

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

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 8 master’s political science & government graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 12% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 3 doctoral political science & government graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

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

*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 Massachusetts-Amherst

This Political Science & Government program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	180

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst 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.