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Political Science & Government at Auburn University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at Auburn University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Auburn University is in Auburn, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 80 political science & government degrees were granted at Auburn University.

Online Class Availability at Auburn University

Many students take online classes at Auburn University. Among 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Auburn University

Use these rankings to compare Auburn University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 10
Best Value	Alabama	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#124 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#334 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#486 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Auburn University

Those who finish Auburn University’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	$35,032
2 years	$31,305
3 years	$42,522
4 years	$62,091
5 years	$63,805

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Auburn University report median earnings of $62,091, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Auburn University stands at $23,700.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Auburn University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Auburn University are 48% women (38) and 52% men (42).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 78 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Auburn University, 47% were women (37) and 53% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Minority students account for 18% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Auburn University

Of the 2 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Auburn University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University, above the national average of 16%.*

*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 Auburn University

The Political Science & Government program at Auburn University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	78
Other Political Science & Government	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Auburn University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, 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.