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Political Science at De Anza College

If you are interested in studying Political Science, consider the program at De Anza College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

De Anza College is in Cupertino, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 political science degrees were awarded at De Anza College.

Studying Online at De Anza College

Many students take online classes at De Anza College. Among 17,425 students, 7,946 (46%) studied exclusively online and 6,626 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science graduates at De Anza College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at De Anza College are 60% women (21) and 40% men (14).

Political Science Associate’s Program at De Anza College

Among the 35 associate’s political science graduates at De Anza College, 60% were women (21) and 40% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science associate’s degree recipients at De Anza College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	4
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 89% of Political Science associate’s degree recipients at De Anza College, higher than the national average of 64%.*

*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

Those who complete Political Science program at De Anza College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Political Science 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
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.