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Political Science at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

If you plan to study Political Science, take a look at what CUNY Graduate School and University Center. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 political science degrees were granted at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Online coursework is an option at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Of 9,536 students, 5,255 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 567 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are 31% women (11) and 69% men (25).

Political Science Master’s Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Of the 30 master’s political science degrees awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 30% were women (9) and 70% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 27% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science Doctoral Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Among the 6 doctoral political science graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, higher than the national average of 15%.*

*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 CUNY Graduate School and University Center pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.