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Political Science & Government at College of Western Idaho

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Political Science & Government at College of Western Idaho

If you plan to study political science and government, take a look at what College of Western Idaho has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

CWI is located in Nampa, Idaho and has a total student population of 10,200.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.

CWI Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Political Science

Online Classes Are Available at CWI

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, CWI does offer online courses in political science for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

CWI Political Science & Government Rankings

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Political Science Student Demographics at CWI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at College of Western Idaho.

CWI Political Science & Government Associate’s Program

31% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of political science associate's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in political science at CWI are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from College of Western Idaho with a associate's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ID, the home state for College of Western Idaho.

Occupation Jobs in ID Average Salary in ID
Managers 1,350 $85,070
Economics Professors 100 $83,550
Economists 40 $61,130
Political Science Professors 30 $86,230

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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