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Political Science & Government at Loras College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what Loras College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Loras College sits in Dubuque, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 political science & government graduations were recorded at Loras College.

Online Class Availability at Loras College

Online coursework is an option at Loras College. Of 1,189 students, 25 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 50 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Loras College

These rankings give you a sense of how Loras College’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Loras College

Those who finish Loras College’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,535

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Loras College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Loras College are 40% women (4) and 60% men (6).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Loras College

Of the 10 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Loras College, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Loras College, 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 Loras College

The Political Science & Government program at Loras College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	10

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Loras College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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

• 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.