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Political Science & Government at Drake University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what Drake University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Drake University is in Des Moines, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 political science & government graduations were recorded at Drake University.

Online & Distance Learning at Drake University

Many students take online classes at Drake University. Of 4,345 students, 546 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Drake University

Use these rankings to compare Drake University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#4 of 6
Best Value	Iowa	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 38
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#36 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#299 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#571 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Drake University

Graduates of Drake University’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,893
5 years	$59,948

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Drake University comes in at $21,138.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Drake University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Drake University are 54% women (7) and 46% men (6).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Of the 13 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Drake University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University, 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 Drake University

The Political Science & Government program at Drake University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	10
American Government & Politics	3

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Drake University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government 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
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.