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Political Science at Augusta University

If you plan to study Political Science, take a look at what Augusta University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Augusta University is in Augusta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 political science degrees were awarded at Augusta University.

Online & Distance Learning at Augusta University

Many students take online classes at Augusta University. Among 10,900 students, 2,320 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,480 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science graduates at Augusta University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at Augusta University are 32% women (12) and 68% men (25).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Augusta University

Of the 18 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at Augusta University, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	5
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Augusta University, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at Augusta University

Of the 19 master’s political science degrees awarded at Augusta University, 21% were women (4) and 79% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science master’s degree recipients at Augusta University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 21% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at Augusta University, below the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at Augusta University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Political Science 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
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.