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Political Science at Florida Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, you may want to check out the program at Florida Atlantic University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 148 political science degrees were granted at Florida Atlantic University.

Online Class Availability at Florida Atlantic University

Many students take online classes at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science graduates at Florida Atlantic University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 61% women (90) and 39% men (58).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 135 bachelor’s political science graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 60% were women (81) and 40% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	42
Black / African American	29
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 60% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 13 master’s political science graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

*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

Graduates of the Political Science program at Florida Atlantic University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.