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Political Science at Long Island University

If you plan to study Political Science, take a look at what Long Island University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Long Island University is in Brookville, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 political science degrees were awarded at Long Island University.

Online & Distance Learning at Long Island University

Online coursework is an option at Long Island University. Of 16,689 students, 327 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 114 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science graduates at Long Island University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at Long Island University are 62% women (10) and 38% men (6).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 15 bachelor’s political science graduates at Long Island University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 53% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Long Island University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 1 master’s political science graduates at Long Island University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at Long Island University, above 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 Long Island University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.