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Political Science & Government at Augustana University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Augustana University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Augustana University sits in Sioux Falls, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 political science & government degrees were granted at Augustana University.

Studying Online at Augustana University

Many students take online classes at Augustana University. Among 2,390 students, 106 (4%) studied exclusively online and 956 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Augustana University

Rankings can help you compare Augustana University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Augustana University

Students who complete Augustana University’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,610
4 years	$51,831
5 years	$52,014

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Augustana University report median earnings of $51,831, compared with $52,660 for all Augustana University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Augustana University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Augustana University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Augustana University are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Augustana University

Of the 12 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Augustana University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Augustana University, below 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 Augustana University

The Political Science & Government program at Augustana University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	12

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Augustana University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.