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Political Science & Government at Colby College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at Colby College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colby College sits in Waterville, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 49 political science & government graduations were recorded at Colby College.

Studying Online at Colby College

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

Political Science & Government Rankings at Colby College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#3 of 5
Best Value	Maine	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#20 of 59
Best Value	New England (Region)	#22 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#478 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Colby College

Those who finish Colby College’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,972
2 years	$47,118
3 years	$55,529
5 years	$92,125

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Colby College is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Colby College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Colby College are 35% women (17) and 65% men (32).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Colby College

Among the 49 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Colby College, 35% were women (17) and 65% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 22% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Colby College, below 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 Colby College

This Political Science & Government program at Colby College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	49

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Colby College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.