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Political Science & Government Graduate Certificate

Political Science & Government Graduate Certificates

There are 1,206 schools in the United States where you can earn agraduate certificate in Political Science & Government. This degree is more popular with female students, and about34% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 7.7% 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 2,212
Bachelor’s Degree 39,672
Master’s Degree 2,289
Doctor’s Degree 748

Earnings of Political Science & Government Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Political Science & Government of $55,642 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Political Science & Government students with their graduate certificate.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 59.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 37
Women 54
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Political Science & Government

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 53 58.2%
Asian 3 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14 15.4%
Black or African American 5 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 1.1%
Two or More Races 3 3.3%
Race Unknown 5 5.5%
International Students 7 7.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Political Science & Government Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 7.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

The most popular school in the United States for Political Science & Government students seeking a graduate certificate is University of California-Los Angeles. During the most recent year for which we have data, 744 people received their graduate certificate 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.

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Political Science & Government. This school awarded 536 graduate certificates 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 graduate certificates in Political Science & Government. During the most recent year for which we have data, 438 people received their graduate certificate in Political Science & Government from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Political Science & Government. This school awarded 428 graduate certificates in Political Science & Government in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Political Science & Government. During the most recent year for which we have data, 415 people received their graduate certificate 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 Central Florida is a popular choice for Political Science & Government majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 414 people received their graduate certificate in Political Science & Government from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 403 people received their graduate certificate in Political Science & Government from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Political Science & Government. During the most recent year for which we have data, 395 people received their graduate certificate in Political Science & Government from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Political Science & Government. During the most recent year for which we have data, 393 people received their graduate certificate 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 Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Political Science & Government. During the most recent year for which we have data, 375 people received their graduate certificate in Political Science & Government from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Political Science & Government. This school awarded 373 graduate certificates in Political Science & Government in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Political Science & Government. This school awarded 340 graduate certificates 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-Santa Barbara comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Political Science & Government. During the most recent year for which we have data, 337 people received their graduate certificate 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 is a popular choice for Political Science & Government majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 325 people received their graduate certificate 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.

Florida International University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Political Science & Government. This school awarded 323 graduate certificates 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.

#16

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Political Science & Government. During the most recent year for which we have data, 316 people received their graduate certificate 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-Davis comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Political Science & Government. This school awarded 310 graduate certificates in Political Science & Government in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Political Science & Government majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 304 graduate certificates 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 is a popular choice for Political Science & Government majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 301 people received their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Political Science & Government. During the most recent year for which we have data, 295 people received their graduate certificate in Political Science & Government from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Political Science & Government Focus Areas

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 graduate certificates.

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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