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Political Science & Government at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 393 political science & government degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 11
Best Value	Wisconsin	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 79
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#224 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 11
Best Value	Wisconsin	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 79
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#224 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$35,789
2 years	$37,838
3 years	$47,668
4 years	$56,465
5 years	$68,593

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison report median earnings of $56,465, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison stands at $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 55% women (218) and 45% men (175).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 336 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 56% were women (189) and 44% were men (147).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	253
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	7
Asian	14
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 7 master’s political science & government graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 11 doctoral political science & government graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Wisconsin-Madison

The Political Science & Government program at University of Wisconsin-Madison breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	370
Other Political Science & Government	23

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.