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Political Science & Government at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Among 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#9 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#301 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#467 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#9 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#301 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#467 of 677

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

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’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	$33,739
2 years	$31,236
3 years	$40,414
4 years	$50,414
5 years	$56,389

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earn a median of $50,414, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee stands at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 50% women (23) and 50% men (23).

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

Among the 44 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 50% were women (22) and 50% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, below the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 1 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

Among the 1 doctoral political science & government graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee

The Political Science & Government program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	46

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.