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Political Science at Colgate University

If you plan to study Political Science, take a look at what Colgate University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Colgate University is in Hamilton, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 99 political science degrees were granted at Colgate University.

Online & Distance Learning at Colgate University

Colgate University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science graduates at Colgate University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at Colgate University are 43% women (43) and 57% men (56).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Colgate University

Of the 99 bachelor’s political science graduates at Colgate University, 43% were women (43) and 57% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	75
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Colgate University, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Students who finish Political Science program at Colgate University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.