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Political Science & Government at Georgia College & State University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Georgia College & State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia College & State University is in Milledgeville, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 political science & government degrees were granted at Georgia College & State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgia College & State University

Many students take online classes at Georgia College & State University. Of 7,097 students, 675 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 694 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Georgia College & State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Georgia College & State University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 20
Best Value	Georgia	#13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#91 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#315 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#369 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Georgia College & State University

Graduates of Georgia College & State University’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,112
4 years	$55,013
5 years	$67,408

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Georgia College & State University take home a median $55,013, compared with $58,853 for all Georgia College & State University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Georgia College & State University stands at $21,965.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Georgia College & State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Georgia College & State University are 45% women (10) and 55% men (12).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Georgia College & State University

Of the 21 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Georgia College & State University, 48% were women (10) and 52% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 19% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia College & State University, lower than 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 Georgia College & State University

This Political Science & Government program at Georgia College & State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Georgia College & State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.