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Political Science & Government at Virginia Tech

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Political Science & Government at Virginia Tech

If you plan to study political science and government, take a look at what Virginia Tech has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and approximately 37,024 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received their master's degree in political science.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.

Virginia Tech Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Political Science

Online Classes Are Available at Virginia Tech

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Virginia Tech does offer online education options in political science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Virginia Tech Political Science & Government Rankings

Political Science Student Demographics at Virginia Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Political Science & Government Master’s Program

46% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 13 students who graduated with a master’s in political science from Virginia Tech in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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Of the students who received a political science master's degree from Virginia Tech, 62% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Virginia Tech.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Economists 1,230 $126,080
Political Scientists 1,030 $128,590
Economics Professors 440 $101,290

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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