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Political Science at Emory University

If you are interested in studying Political Science, take a look at what Emory University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Emory University is in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 89 political science degrees were granted at Emory University.

Studying Online at Emory University

Online coursework is an option at Emory University. Of 15,175 students, 925 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science graduates at Emory University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at Emory University are 49% women (44) and 51% men (45).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Of the 80 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at Emory University, 51% were women (41) and 49% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	20
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory University, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at Emory University

Of the 7 master’s political science graduates at Emory University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science master’s degree recipients at Emory University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 14% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at Emory University, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science Doctoral Program at Emory University

Of the 2 doctoral political science graduates at Emory University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at Emory University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at Emory University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Political Science 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
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.