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Political Science & Government at Luther College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at Luther College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Luther College sits in Decorah, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 political science & government degrees were granted at Luther College.

Online & Distance Learning at Luther College

Many students take online classes at Luther College. Of 1,384 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Luther College

Rankings can help you compare Luther College’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Luther College

Graduates of Luther 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	$30,592
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$38,953
4 years	$50,562
5 years	$56,840

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Luther College report median earnings of $50,562, compared with $52,815 for all Luther College graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Luther College comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Luther College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Luther College are 42% women (5) and 58% men (7).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Luther College

Of the 12 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Luther College, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Luther 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 Luther College

This Political Science & Government program at Luther College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	12

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Luther College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.