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Political Science at Bates College

Political Science at Bates College

If you are interested in studying Political Science, take a look at what Bates College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Bates College sits in Lewiston, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 political science degrees were awarded at Bates College.

Online Class Availability at Bates College

Bates College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science graduates at Bates College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at Bates College are 41% women (22) and 59% men (32).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Bates College

Among the 54 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at Bates College, 41% were women (22) and 59% were men (32).

Bates College gender breakdown of Political Science Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 35
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 5
Asian 1
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science majors at Bates College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Bates 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at Bates College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

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