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Political Science & Government Associate Degree

Political Science & Government Associate Degrees

A associate degree in Political Science & Government is offered at 1,206 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Political Science & Government. This degree is more popular with female students, and about66% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.8% of Political Science & Government graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Political Science & Government Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 44,942 degrees were awarded toPolitical Science & Government majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Political Science & Government at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 21
Associate’s Degree (this page) 2,212
Bachelor’s Degree 39,672
Master’s Degree 2,289
Doctor’s Degree 748

Earnings of Political Science & Government Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Political Science & Government of $55,642 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,510
4 years $55,642
5 years $66,446

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 51.1% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,081
Women 1,131
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Political Science & Government

The racial-ethnic distribution of Political Science & Government graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 717 32.4%
Asian 153 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1,014 45.8%
Black or African American 121 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7 0.3%
Two or More Races 114 5.2%
Race Unknown 43 1.9%
International Students 39 1.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Political Science & Government Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.8% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,304 colleges that offer a associate degree in Political Science & Government. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of California-Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Political Science & Government majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 744 people received their associate degree in Political Science & Government from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a popular choice for Political Science & Government majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 536 associate degrees in Political Science & Government in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Political Science & Government. This school awarded 438 associate degrees in Political Science & Government in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Political Science & Government. This school awarded 428 associate degrees in Political Science & Government in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Political Science & Government majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 415 people received their associate degree in Political Science & Government from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Political Science & Government majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 414 people received their associate degree in Political Science & Government from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for Political Science & Government majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 403 associate degrees in Political Science & Government in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

George Washington University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Political Science & Government. During the most recent year for which we have data, 395 people received their associate degree in Political Science & Government from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Political Science & Government majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 393 associate degrees in Political Science & Government in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Political Science & Government majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 375 people received their associate degree in Political Science & Government from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Political Science & Government. During the most recent year for which we have data, 373 people received their associate degree in Political Science & Government from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Political Science & Government majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 340 people received their associate degree in Political Science & Government from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Political Science & Government majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 337 people received their associate degree in Political Science & Government from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Political Science & Government. During the most recent year for which we have data, 325 people received their associate degree in Political Science & Government from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for Political Science & Government majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 323 people received their associate degree in Political Science & Government from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Political Science & Government. This school awarded 316 associate degrees in Political Science & Government in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Political Science & Government. During the most recent year for which we have data, 310 people received their associate degree in Political Science & Government from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Political Science & Government majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 304 associate degrees in Political Science & Government in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Political Science & Government. During the most recent year for which we have data, 301 people received their associate degree in Political Science & Government from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Political Science & Government. This school awarded 295 associate degrees in Political Science & Government in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Political Science & Government Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science and Government, General 43,359
Political Science and Government, Other 1,031
American Government and Politics (United States) 286
Political Economy 266
Canadian Government and Politics

Below are some popular majors similar to Political Science & Government that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 45,628
Sociology 31,380
Social Sciences, General 17,510
International Relations and National Security Studies 13,035
Anthropology 10,768

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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