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Political Science & Government at Hamilton College

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Hamilton College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Hamilton College is located in Clinton, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 political science & government degrees were granted at Hamilton College.

Studying Online at Hamilton College

Hamilton College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Hamilton College

Use these rankings to compare Hamilton College’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 677
Best Value	New York	#34 of 57
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#78 of 131
Best Value	Nationwide	#529 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Hamilton College

Graduates of Hamilton College’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	$48,577
2 years	$53,894
3 years	$56,960
4 years	$69,934
5 years	$80,732

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Hamilton College take home a median $69,934, compared with $83,581 for all Hamilton College graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Hamilton College is $12,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Hamilton College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Hamilton College are 60% women (15) and 40% men (10).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Hamilton College

Of the 25 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Hamilton College, 60% were women (15) and 40% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 28% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Hamilton College, 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 Hamilton College

The Political Science & Government program at Hamilton College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Hamilton College pursue many career paths. 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.