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Political Science at James Madison University

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

James Madison University sits in Harrisonburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 135 political science degrees were awarded at James Madison University.

Online Class Availability at James Madison University

Distance learning is available at James Madison University. Of 22,740 students, 968 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at James Madison University are 48% women (65) and 52% men (70).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 121 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at James Madison University, 48% were women (58) and 52% were men (63).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	82
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	7
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 31% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 14 master’s political science degrees awarded at James Madison University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at James Madison University, below the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Students who finish Political Science program at James Madison University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.