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Political Science & Government at University of Massachusetts-Boston

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Boston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Boston is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 66 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Among 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Boston

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

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

Students who complete University of Massachusetts-Boston’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	$39,273
2 years	$28,236
3 years	$41,516
4 years	$50,839
5 years	$61,619

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston report median earnings of $50,839, compared with $65,575 for all University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston comes in at $24,824.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 47% women (31) and 53% men (35).

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

Of the 56 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 39% were women (22) and 61% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	9
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, above 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 Massachusetts-Boston

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	56
American Government & Politics	10

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of Massachusetts-Boston 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.