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Political Science at Eastern Connecticut State University

If you plan to study Political Science, consider the program at Eastern Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Connecticut State University sits in Willimantic, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 political science graduations were recorded at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Eastern Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science graduates at Eastern Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at Eastern Connecticut State University are 83% women (5) and 17% men (1).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Connecticut State University

Of the 6 bachelor’s political science graduates 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 bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Connecticut State University.

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

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at Eastern Connecticut State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.