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Political Science & Government at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 152 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of Southern California.

Studying Online at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Southern California

Students who complete University of Southern California’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	$41,043
2 years	$42,235
3 years	$48,560
4 years	$58,794
5 years	$78,005

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Southern California take home a median $58,794, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Southern California is $12,869.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Southern California are 56% women (85) and 44% men (67).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 148 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Southern California, 55% were women (81) and 45% were men (67).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	13
Asian	26
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 57% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Of the 4 doctoral political science & government graduates at University of Southern California, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, 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 Southern California

The Political Science & Government program at University of Southern California breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	131
Political Economy	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of Southern California work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.