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Political Science & Government at Loyola Marymount University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what Loyola Marymount University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Loyola Marymount University sits in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 101 political science & government degrees were awarded at Loyola Marymount University.

Online Class Availability at Loyola Marymount University

Many students take online classes at Loyola Marymount University. Among 10,179 students, 568 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,394 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Loyola Marymount University

Use these rankings to compare Loyola Marymount University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#22 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 135
Best Value	California	#109 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 677
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#134 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#670 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Loyola Marymount University

Students who complete Loyola Marymount 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
1 year	$35,632
2 years	$37,208
3 years	$45,499
4 years	$57,686
5 years	$73,765

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Loyola Marymount University take home a median $57,686, compared with $70,783 for all Loyola Marymount University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Loyola Marymount University is $22,146.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Loyola Marymount University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Loyola Marymount University are 55% women (56) and 45% men (45).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Loyola Marymount University

Of the 101 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Loyola Marymount University, 55% were women (56) and 45% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	6
Asian	6
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 45% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola Marymount University, higher 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 Loyola Marymount University

This Political Science & Government program at Loyola Marymount University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	101

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Loyola Marymount University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.