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Political Science & Government at Bellarmine University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Bellarmine University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bellarmine University is in Louisville, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 political science & government degrees were granted at Bellarmine University.

Online & Distance Learning at Bellarmine University

Online coursework is an option at Bellarmine University. Among 2,886 students, 259 (9%) studied exclusively online and 589 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Bellarmine University

These rankings give you a sense of how Bellarmine University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Bellarmine University

Graduates of Bellarmine 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	$30,370
2 years	$32,391
4 years	$37,194
5 years	$50,223

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Bellarmine University report median earnings of $37,194, compared with $55,762 for all Bellarmine University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Bellarmine University comes in at $25,226.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Bellarmine University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Bellarmine University are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Bellarmine University

Among the 7 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Bellarmine University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Bellarmine University, lower than 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 Bellarmine University

This Political Science & Government program at Bellarmine University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	7

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Bellarmine University pursue many career paths. Here 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.