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Political Science & Government at Amherst College

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Amherst College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Amherst College is in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 political science & government degrees were awarded at Amherst College.

Online Class Availability at Amherst College

Amherst College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Amherst College

Rankings can help you compare Amherst College’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#15 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#284 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Amherst College

Graduates of Amherst College’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,419
2 years	$48,432
3 years	$46,160
4 years	$59,433
5 years	$83,307

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Amherst College take home a median $59,433, compared with $99,480 for all Amherst College graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Amherst College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Amherst College are 47% women (14) and 53% men (16).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Amherst College

Of the 30 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Amherst College, 47% were women (14) and 53% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Amherst College, above the national average of 41%.*

*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 Amherst College

The Political Science & Government program at Amherst College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	30

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Amherst College work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.