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Political Science & Government at University of Nevada-Reno

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

University of Nevada-Reno is located in Reno, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 82 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Reno

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Reno. Among 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#70 of 135
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#102 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#247 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#275 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#70 of 135
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#102 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#247 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#275 of 677

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

Those who finish University of Nevada-Reno’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	$28,084
2 years	$37,088
3 years	$42,331
4 years	$49,053
5 years	$57,762

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Nevada-Reno earn a median of $49,053, compared with $62,381 for all University of Nevada-Reno graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Nevada-Reno is $17,939.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 51% women (42) and 49% men (40).

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

Of the 78 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 50% were women (39) and 50% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, higher than the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 2 master’s political science & government graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 2 doctoral political science & government graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 100% were women (2) 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-Reno.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Nevada-Reno

This Political Science & Government program at University of Nevada-Reno offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	82

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of Nevada-Reno go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.