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Political Science & Government at Vanderbilt University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 129 political science & government degrees were granted at Vanderbilt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University

Distance learning is available at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Vanderbilt University

Rankings can help you compare Vanderbilt University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 677
Best Value	Tennessee	#9 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#298 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 677
Best Value	Tennessee	#9 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#298 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Those who finish Vanderbilt University’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	$43,927
2 years	$43,798
3 years	$52,615
4 years	$72,701
5 years	$92,330

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Vanderbilt University earn a median of $72,701, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Vanderbilt University comes in at $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Vanderbilt University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Vanderbilt University are 52% women (67) and 48% men (62).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 114 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 52% were women (59) and 48% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	12
Asian	18
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	6

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

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 4 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 11 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Vanderbilt University

The Political Science & Government program at Vanderbilt University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	129

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Vanderbilt University pursue many career paths. 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.