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Political Science & Government at University of South Florida

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of South Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Florida sits in Tampa, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 199 political science & government degrees were granted at University of South Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of South Florida

Distance learning is available at University of South Florida. Of 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) studied exclusively online and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of South Florida

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#270 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of South Florida

Those who finish University of South Florida’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	$31,544
2 years	$31,185
3 years	$37,209
4 years	$47,577
5 years	$58,714

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of South Florida earn a median of $47,577, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of South Florida stands at $20,609.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of South Florida, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at University of South Florida are 48% women (96) and 52% men (103).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 194 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of South Florida, 49% were women (96) and 51% were men (98).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	105
Hispanic / Latino	53
Black / African American	16
Asian	8
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 5 master’s political science & government graduates at University of South Florida, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
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 South Florida

The Political Science & Government program at University of South Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	199

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of South Florida work across a variety of fields. 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.