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Political Science at Central Connecticut State University

If you plan to study Political Science, consider the program at Central Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Connecticut State University sits in New Britain, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 political science degrees were awarded at Central Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Central Connecticut State University

Many students take online classes at Central Connecticut State University. Of 9,997 students, 379 (4%) studied exclusively online and 1,685 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science graduates at Central Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at Central Connecticut State University are 50% women (12) and 50% men (12).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Central Connecticut State University

Of the 24 bachelor’s political science graduates at Central Connecticut State University, 50% were women (12) and 50% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Connecticut State University, above the national average of 41%.*

*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

Students who finish Political Science program at Central Connecticut State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Political Science 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
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.