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Political Science & Government at William & Mary

Political Science & Government at William & Mary

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at William & Mary. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

William & Mary sits in Williamsburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 168 political science & government graduations were recorded at William & Mary.

Online Class Availability at William & Mary

Many students take online classes at William & Mary. Among 9,818 students, 1,098 (11%) studied exclusively online and 223 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at William & Mary

These rankings give you a sense of how William & Mary’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #6 of 151
Best Value Virginia #13 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #35 of 677
Best Value Southeast (Region) #112 of 151
Best Value Nationwide #434 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from William & Mary

Those who finish William & Mary’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 William & Mary
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,630
2 years $44,117
3 years $51,824
4 years $60,113
5 years $76,102

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from William & Mary report median earnings of $60,113, compared with $68,594 for all William & Mary graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at William & Mary

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from William & Mary comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at William & Mary, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at William & Mary are 52% women (87) and 48% men (81).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at William & Mary

Among the 168 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at William & Mary, 52% were women (87) and 48% were men (81).

William & Mary 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 William & Mary.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 109
Hispanic / Latino 15
Black / African American 8
Asian 12
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 9
International (Nonresident) 8
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at William & Mary

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at William & Mary, 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 William & Mary

The Political Science & Government program at William & Mary breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 168

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at William & Mary work across a variety of fields. Below are 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

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