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Political Science & Government at Yale University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Yale University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Yale University sits in New Haven, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 169 political science & government degrees were awarded at Yale University.

Online Class Availability at Yale University

Online coursework is an option at Yale University. Of 15,564 students, 38 (0%) studied exclusively online and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Yale University

These rankings give you a sense of how Yale University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 12
Best Value	Connecticut	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 677
Best Value	New England (Region)	#32 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#520 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 12
Best Value	Connecticut	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 677
Best Value	New England (Region)	#32 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#520 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Yale University

Graduates of Yale 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	$57,333
2 years	$48,823
3 years	$67,636
4 years	$98,467
5 years	$123,834

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Yale University take home a median $98,467, compared with $119,690 for all Yale University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Yale University stands at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Yale University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Yale University are 49% women (83) and 51% men (86).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Yale University

Among the 129 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Yale University, 49% were women (63) and 51% were men (66).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	17
Asian	20
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 62% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Yale University, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Yale University

Among the 26 master’s political science & government graduates at Yale University, 58% were women (15) and 42% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Yale University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Yale University

Among the 14 doctoral political science & government graduates at Yale University, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 29% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Yale University, above the national average of 16%.*

*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 Yale University

The Political Science & Government program at Yale University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	169

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Yale University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.