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Political Science & Government at Lawrence University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at Lawrence University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lawrence University sits in Appleton, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 political science & government degrees were granted at Lawrence University.

Online Class Availability at Lawrence University

Lawrence University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Lawrence University

Graduates of Lawrence University’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$27,840
4 years	$39,224
5 years	$57,718

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Lawrence University earn a median of $39,224, compared with $35,756 for all Lawrence University graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Lawrence University are 30% women (3) and 70% men (7).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Lawrence University

Among the 10 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Lawrence University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Lawrence 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 Lawrence University

The Political Science & Government program at Lawrence University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	10

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Lawrence University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.