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Political Science & Government at Bradley University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at Bradley University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Bradley University is in Peoria, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 political science & government graduations were recorded at Bradley University.

Studying Online at Bradley University

Distance learning is available at Bradley University. Among 4,777 students, 757 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,865 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Bradley University

Those who finish Bradley 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
2 years	$35,594
4 years	$68,838
5 years	$58,690

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Bradley University take home a median $68,838, compared with $66,151 for all Bradley University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Bradley University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Bradley University are 40% women (8) and 60% men (12).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Bradley University

Of the 20 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Bradley University, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Bradley 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 Bradley University

The Political Science & Government program at Bradley University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	20

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Bradley University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.