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Political Science & Government at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas sits in Las Vegas, NV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 93 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Among 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#66 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#99 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#114 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#421 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#66 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#99 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#114 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#421 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Students who complete University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,589
2 years	$34,420
3 years	$44,298
4 years	$56,354
5 years	$64,601

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas take home a median $56,354, compared with $60,972 for all University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $21,083.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 53% women (49) and 47% men (44).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 88 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 55% were women (48) and 45% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	10
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7

Minority students account for 66% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 4 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 1 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Unknown	1

*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 Nevada-Las Vegas

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	93

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.