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Political Science at Columbus State University

If you plan to study Political Science, consider the program at Columbus State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbus State University sits in Columbus, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 political science degrees were granted at Columbus State University.

Studying Online at Columbus State University

Distance learning is available at Columbus State University. Of 7,913 students, 2,575 (33%) studied exclusively online and 3,296 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science graduates at Columbus State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at Columbus State University are 30% women (3) and 70% men (7).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Columbus State University

Among the 10 bachelor’s political science graduates at Columbus State University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbus State 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science Graduates

Students who finish Political Science program at Columbus State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.