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Political Science & Government at McDaniel College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at McDaniel College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

McDaniel College is in Westminster, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 political science & government degrees were awarded at McDaniel College.

Online Class Availability at McDaniel College

Many students take online classes at McDaniel College. Among 2,868 students, 748 (26%) studied exclusively online and 670 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at McDaniel College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#6 of 13
Best Value	Maryland	#10 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#55 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#61 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#263 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#420 of 676

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from McDaniel College is $25,362.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at McDaniel College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at McDaniel College are 81% women (13) and 19% men (3).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at McDaniel College

Of the 16 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at McDaniel College, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at McDaniel 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 McDaniel College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Other Political Science & Government	16

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at McDaniel College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.