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Political Science & Government at Colorado College

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Colorado College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Colorado College sits in Colorado Springs, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 political science & government graduations were recorded at Colorado College.

Studying Online at Colorado College

Colorado College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Colorado College

Rankings can help you compare Colorado College’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 25
Best Value	Colorado	#9 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#24 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#584 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Colorado College

Students who complete Colorado College’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,472
2 years	$37,568

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Colorado College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Colorado College are 56% women (25) and 44% men (20).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Colorado College

Among the 45 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Colorado College, 56% were women (25) and 44% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado College, lower than 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 Colorado College

This Political Science & Government program at Colorado College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	45

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Colorado College work across a variety of fields. Below 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.