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Political Science & Government at McNeese State University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at McNeese State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

McNeese State University sits in Lake Charles, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 political science & government graduations were recorded at McNeese State University.

Studying Online at McNeese State University

Distance learning is available at McNeese State University. Of 6,241 students, 1,117 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,183 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at McNeese State University

These rankings give you a sense of how McNeese State University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at McNeese State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at McNeese State University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at McNeese State University

Of the 8 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at McNeese State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at McNeese State University, above 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 McNeese State University

The Political Science & Government program at McNeese State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at McNeese State University 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.