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Political Science & Government at Washington State University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Washington State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington State University sits in Pullman, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 89 political science & government graduations were recorded at Washington State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington State University

Many students take online classes at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Washington State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#50 of 135
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#97 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#189 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#206 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#50 of 135
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#97 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#189 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#206 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Washington State University

Those who finish Washington State University’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,510
2 years	$33,755
3 years	$40,366
4 years	$49,295
5 years	$61,086

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Washington State University take home a median $49,295, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Washington State University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Washington State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Washington State University are 63% women (56) and 37% men (33).

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

Among the 80 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Washington State University, 61% were women (49) and 39% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1

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

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

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Of the 5 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Washington State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	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 Washington State University

This Political Science & Government program at Washington State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	89

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Washington State University pursue many career paths. Here 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.