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Political Science & Government at Eastern Connecticut State University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Eastern Connecticut State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Connecticut State University is located in Willimantic, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 political science & government degrees were granted at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Eastern Connecticut State University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Connecticut State University. Of 4,355 students, 85 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 219 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Eastern Connecticut State University

Rankings can help you compare Eastern Connecticut State University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University

Graduates of Eastern Connecticut State 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
4 years	$42,647
5 years	$55,512

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University take home a median $42,647, compared with $48,318 for all Eastern Connecticut State University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Eastern Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Eastern Connecticut State University are 83% women (5) and 17% men (1).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Connecticut State University

Of the 6 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Eastern Connecticut State University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Connecticut State 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 Eastern Connecticut State University

The Political Science & Government program at Eastern Connecticut State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	6

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Eastern Connecticut State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.