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Political Science & Government at Claremont McKenna College

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

Claremont McKenna College sits in Claremont, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 42 political science & government graduations were recorded at Claremont McKenna College.

Studying Online at Claremont McKenna College

Claremont McKenna College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Claremont McKenna College

Use these rankings to compare Claremont McKenna College’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 677
Best Value	California	#97 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#115 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#515 of 676

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Claremont McKenna College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Claremont McKenna College are 45% women (19) and 55% men (23).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Claremont McKenna College

Of the 42 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Claremont McKenna College, 45% were women (19) and 55% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 48% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Claremont McKenna College, 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.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Claremont McKenna College

The Political Science & Government program at Claremont McKenna College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	42

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Claremont McKenna College go on to a range of careers. Here 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.