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Political Science & Government at Christopher Newport University

Political Science & Government at Christopher Newport University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Christopher Newport University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Christopher Newport University is in Newport News, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 political science & government graduations were recorded at Christopher Newport University.

Online Class Availability at Christopher Newport University

Distance learning is available at Christopher Newport University. Among 4,454 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 84 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Christopher Newport University

Rankings can help you compare Christopher Newport University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #8 of 22
Best Value Virginia #12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #26 of 151
Best Value Southeast (Region) #113 of 151
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #154 of 677
Best Value Nationwide #444 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Christopher Newport University

Students who complete Christopher Newport University’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at Christopher Newport University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,880
2 years $33,281
3 years $46,989
4 years $58,043
5 years $62,548

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Christopher Newport University earn a median of $58,043, compared with $53,798 for all Christopher Newport University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at Christopher Newport University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Christopher Newport University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Christopher Newport University are 41% women (26) and 59% men (37).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Christopher Newport University

Among the 63 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Christopher Newport University, 41% were women (26) and 59% were men (37).

Christopher Newport University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 52
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 5
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Christopher Newport University

Minority students account for 17% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Christopher Newport 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 Christopher Newport University

This Political Science & Government program at Christopher Newport University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 63

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Christopher Newport University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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