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Political Science & Government at Barnard College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at Barnard College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Barnard College sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 67 political science & government degrees were granted at Barnard College.

Online Class Availability at Barnard College

Online coursework is an option at Barnard College. Of 3,487 students, 218 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Barnard College

Use these rankings to compare Barnard College’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 677
Best Value	New York	#52 of 57
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#119 of 131
Best Value	Nationwide	#644 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Barnard College

Those who finish Barnard College’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	$48,807
2 years	$47,846
3 years	$67,484
5 years	$95,608

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Barnard College comes in at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Barnard College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Barnard College are 100% women (67) and 0% men (0).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Barnard College

Of the 67 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Barnard College, 100% were women (67) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 28% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Barnard College, 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 Barnard College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	67

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Barnard College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.