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Political Science & Government in Virginia

Political Science & Government Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 54,180 people employed in jobs related to a Political Science degree, compared to 1,787,880 nationwide.

Political Science & Government Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in Virginia

Political Science grads earn an average of $113,067 in the state and $101,838 nationwide.

Political Science & Government Wages Nationwide vs. VA

Our data covers 8 colleges in Virginia offering Political Science degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,414 a year. About 99% of those who apply are admitted. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $59,604 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 57%, getting in takes some planning. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg

Graduates earn a median salary of $49,873 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 33%, getting in takes some planning. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,366 a year. The school admits about 89% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,934 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 93%, getting in takes some planning. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,545 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 76% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $64,471 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 17% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,648 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 88%, getting in takes some planning. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

Political Science & Government Careers in VA

Some of the careers Political Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $66,472
Economists 11% $73,611
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Environmental Economists 8% $86,726
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Political Scientists 5% $71,521
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Social Science Research Assistants 5% $41,630
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 3% $69,831
Loss Prevention Managers 2% $165,723

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Political Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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