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Political Science & Government at East Los Angeles College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what East Los Angeles College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

East Los Angeles College sits in Monterey Park, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 political science & government graduations were recorded at East Los Angeles College.

Online & Distance Learning at East Los Angeles College

Online coursework is an option at East Los Angeles College. Among 33,677 students, 12,938 (38%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,440 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at East Los Angeles College

Rankings can help you compare East Los Angeles College’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#60 of 110
Best Value	California	#60 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#60 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#77 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#307 of 677

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at East Los Angeles College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at East Los Angeles College are 72% women (26) and 28% men (10).

Political Science & Government Associate’s Program at East Los Angeles College

Among the 36 associate’s political science & government degrees awarded at East Los Angeles College, 72% were women (26) and 28% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government associate’s degree recipients at East Los Angeles College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	33
Asian	3

Minority students account for 100% of Political Science & Government associate’s degree recipients at East Los Angeles College, above the national average of 64%.*

*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 East Los Angeles College

This Political Science & Government program at East Los Angeles College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	36

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at East Los Angeles College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government 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
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.