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Political Science & Government at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 190 political science & government graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 151
Best Value	Virginia	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 677
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#119 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#472 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Those who finish Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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	$38,529
2 years	$40,341
3 years	$55,387
4 years	$64,526
5 years	$72,652

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University take home a median $64,526, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 47% women (90) and 53% men (100).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 181 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 47% were women (85) and 53% were men (96).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	118
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	10
Asian	16
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 8 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

*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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

This Political Science & Government program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	190

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.