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Political Science & Government at Washington University in St Louis

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what Washington University in St Louis. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington University in St Louis sits in St. Louis, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 94 political science & government degrees were awarded at Washington University in St Louis.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington University in St Louis

Online coursework is an option at Washington University in St Louis. Among 16,357 students, 678 (4%) studied exclusively online and 713 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Washington University in St Louis

Rankings can help you compare Washington University in St Louis’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 38
Best Value	Missouri	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 677
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#28 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#418 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 38
Best Value	Missouri	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 677
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#28 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#418 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Washington University in St Louis

Graduates of Washington University in St Louis’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	$45,909

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Washington University in St Louis stands at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Washington University in St Louis, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Washington University in St Louis are 41% women (39) and 59% men (55).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 82 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 45% were women (37) and 55% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 32% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Among the 5 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Washington University in St Louis, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 7 doctoral political science & government graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	4
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 University in St Louis

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	94

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Washington University in St Louis pursue many career paths. Here are 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

• 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.