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Political Science & Government at Utah State University

Political Science & Government at Utah State University

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

Utah State University sits in Logan, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 political science & government degrees were granted at Utah State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Utah State University

Online coursework is an option at Utah State University. Among 28,904 students, 5,333 (18%) studied exclusively online and 11,938 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Utah State University

Use these rankings to compare Utah State University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Utah #3 of 7
Best Value Utah #5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #9 of 25
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #9 of 25
Best Value Nationwide #156 of 676
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #303 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Utah State University

Graduates of Utah State University’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at Utah State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,522
2 years $33,993
3 years $36,882
4 years $52,129
5 years $59,177

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Utah State University take home a median $52,129, compared with $48,041 for all Utah State University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at Utah State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Utah State University stands at $17,581.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Utah State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Utah State University are 48% women (24) and 52% men (26).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Utah State University

Of the 46 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Utah State University, 50% were women (23) and 50% were men (23).

Utah State University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 41
Hispanic / Latino 3
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Utah State University

Minority students account for 9% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Utah State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Utah State University

Of the 4 master’s political science & government graduates at Utah State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

Utah State University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Utah State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Utah State University, below the national average of 29%.*

*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 Utah State University

The Political Science & Government program at Utah State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 50

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Utah State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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

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