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Political Science & Government at Eastern Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at Eastern Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Washington University is in Cheney, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 political science & government degrees were awarded at Eastern Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Washington University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Washington University. Of 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Eastern Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Eastern Washington University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#82 of 135
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#85 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#352 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Eastern Washington University

Students who complete Eastern Washington University’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,619
2 years	$34,526
3 years	$37,627
4 years	$45,089
5 years	$52,525

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Eastern Washington University earn a median of $45,089, compared with $55,679 for all Eastern Washington University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Eastern Washington University is $21,412.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Eastern Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Eastern Washington University are 61% women (20) and 39% men (13).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Of the 33 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 61% were women (20) and 39% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, above 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 Washington University

This Political Science & Government program at Eastern Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	33

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Eastern Washington University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.