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Political Science & Government at The Graduate Center, CUNY

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Political Science & Government at The Graduate Center, CUNY

If you are interested in studying political science and government, you may want to check out the program at The Graduate Center, CUNY. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The Graduate Center is located in New York, New York and approximately 9,300 students attend the school each year.

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.

The Graduate Center Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Political Science
  • Doctorate Degree in Political Science

The Graduate Center Political Science & Government Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in political science from The Graduate Center. This makes it the #14 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Political Science Student Demographics at The Graduate Center

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at The Graduate Center, CUNY.

The Graduate Center Political Science & Government Master’s Program

30% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in political science from The Graduate Center. About 30% of these graduates were women and the other 70% were men.

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Of the students who received a political science master's degree from The Graduate Center, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The Graduate Center, CUNY with a master's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

The Graduate Center also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 NY, the home state for The Graduate Center, CUNY.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Managers 16,600 $124,160
Political Science Professors 1,680 $125,360
Economics Professors 1,650 $129,370
Economists 750 $127,520
Political Scientists 90 $122,440

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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