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Political Science at Amherst College

If you plan to study Political Science, consider the program at Amherst College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Amherst College is in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 political science graduations were recorded at Amherst College.

Online & Distance Learning at Amherst College

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science graduates at Amherst College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science graduates at Amherst College are 47% women (14) and 53% men (16).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Amherst College

Among the 30 bachelor’s political science graduates at Amherst College, 47% were women (14) and 53% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science 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

Minority students account for 50% of Political Science 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science Graduates

Students who finish Political Science program at Amherst College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Political Science 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
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

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.