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Political Science & Government at Black Hills State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Black Hills State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Black Hills State University is in Spearfish, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 political science & government graduations were recorded at Black Hills State University.

Studying Online at Black Hills State University

Distance learning is available at Black Hills State University. Among 3,346 students, 1,315 (39%) studied exclusively online and 1,135 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Black Hills State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Black Hills State University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Black Hills State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Black Hills State University are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Black Hills State University

Among the 5 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Black Hills State University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*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 Black Hills State University

The Political Science & Government program at Black Hills State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	5
American Government & Politics	2

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Black Hills State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.