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Political Science & Government at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 180 political science & government degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Many students take online classes at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 10
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 38
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#245 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 10
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 38
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#245 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Students who complete University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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	$36,359
2 years	$36,294
3 years	$47,549
4 years	$55,667
5 years	$63,560

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities take home a median $55,667, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is $20,465.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 51% women (91) and 49% men (89).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 166 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 51% were women (84) and 49% were men (82).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	113
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	15
Asian	13
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 5 master’s political science & government graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 9 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, above 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

This Political Science & Government program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	180

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.