Political Science & Government at American University

If you are interested in studying political science and government, you may want to check out the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,109 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from American University in 2021, 226 of them were political science and government majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Political Science & Government Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Political Science (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
• Master’s Degree in Political Science
• Doctorate Degree in Political Science

The American University Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at The American University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at The American University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Political Science & Government Basic Certificate Schools	1
Best Political Science & Government Basic Certificate Schools	1
	28
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools	86

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in political science from The American University. This makes it the #29 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of The American University Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at The American University is $45,217. This is 37% higher than $33,089, which is the national average for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

Political Science Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at American University.

The American University Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

Of the 226 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from The American University, about 47% were men and 53% were women.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at The American University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in political science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	34
White	155
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

The American University Political Science & Government Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in political science from The American University. About 62% were men and 38% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in political science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

The American University also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Anthropology
• Sociology
• Economics
• International Relations & National Security

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Managers	19,910	$147,460
Economists	6,380	$134,260
Political Scientists	3,220	$120,610
Political Science Professors	1,160	$127,410
Economics Professors	230	$110,350

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.