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Political Science & Government at University of Virginia-Main Campus

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

University of Virginia-Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 114 political science & government degrees were granted at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 151
Best Value	Virginia	#14 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 677
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#115 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#439 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 151
Best Value	Virginia	#14 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 677
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#115 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#439 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Graduates of University of Virginia-Main Campus’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	$45,129
2 years	$48,432
3 years	$56,434
4 years	$67,976
5 years	$84,910

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus take home a median $67,976, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus is $18,015.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 54% women (62) and 46% men (52).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 110 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 55% were women (60) and 45% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	12
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 3 master’s political science & government graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 1 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Virginia-Main Campus

The Political Science & Government program at University of Virginia-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	114

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of Virginia-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here 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.