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Political Science at The Catholic University of America

If you are interested in studying Political Science, you may want to check out the program at The Catholic University of America. Get started with the following essential facts.

The Catholic University of America is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 political science degrees were awarded at The Catholic University of America.

Online Class Availability at The Catholic University of America

Distance learning is available at The Catholic University of America. Among 5,243 students, 459 (9%) studied exclusively online and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science graduates at The Catholic University of America, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at The Catholic University of America are 47% women (17) and 53% men (19).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 30 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 43% were women (13) and 57% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 3 master’s political science degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science master’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Political Science Doctoral Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 3 doctoral political science graduates at The Catholic University of America, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at The Catholic University of America.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science program at The Catholic University of America go on to a range of careers. Below are 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

• 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.