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Political Science at Framingham State University

If you are interested in studying Political Science, consider the program at Framingham State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Framingham State University is located in Framingham, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 political science degrees were granted at Framingham State University.

Online Class Availability at Framingham State University

Online coursework is an option at Framingham State University. Of 4,002 students, 1,070 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 929 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science graduates at Framingham State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at Framingham State University are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Framingham State University

Of the 13 bachelor’s political science graduates at Framingham State University, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Framingham State 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science program at Framingham State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.