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Political Science & Government at Jacksonville State University

Political Science & Government at Jacksonville State University

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

Jacksonville State University is in Jacksonville, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 political science & government degrees were granted at Jacksonville State University.

Online Class Availability at Jacksonville State University

Distance learning is available at Jacksonville State University. Among 9,955 students, 2,358 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,026 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Jacksonville State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Jacksonville State University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Alabama #5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #6 of 10
Best Value Southeast (Region) #64 of 151
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #103 of 151
Best Value Nationwide #276 of 676
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #564 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Jacksonville State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at Jacksonville State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,545
4 years $39,831
5 years $58,792

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Jacksonville State University earn a median of $39,831, compared with $49,287 for all Jacksonville State University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at Jacksonville State University

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Jacksonville State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Jacksonville State University are 33% women (4) and 67% men (8).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Jacksonville State University

Among the 12 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Jacksonville State University, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

Jacksonville State University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Jacksonville State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Jacksonville State University, below 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 Jacksonville State University

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

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 12

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Jacksonville State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government 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
Environmental Economists $86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Economists $73,611

References

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