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Political Science & Government at Elon University

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

Elon University is located in Elon, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 70 political science & government degrees were granted at Elon University.

Online Class Availability at Elon University

Elon University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Elon University

Rankings can help you compare Elon University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 151
Best Value	North Carolina	#21 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 677
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#150 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#659 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Elon University

Students who complete Elon 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	$39,293
2 years	$36,674
3 years	$58,053
4 years	$67,059
5 years	$70,667

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Elon University earn a median of $67,059, compared with $66,004 for all Elon University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Elon University stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Elon University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Elon University are 51% women (36) and 49% men (34).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Elon University

Of the 70 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Elon University, 51% were women (36) and 49% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Elon University, below 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 Elon University

The Political Science & Government program at Elon University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	70

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Elon University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.