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Political Science at McNeese State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, take a look at what 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 political science degrees were granted at McNeese State University.

Online Class Availability at McNeese State University

Online coursework is an option at McNeese State University. Among 6,241 students, 1,117 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,183 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science graduates at McNeese State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at McNeese State University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at McNeese State University

Among the 8 bachelor’s political science graduates 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 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 bachelor’s degree recipients at McNeese State 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science Graduates

Students who finish Political Science program at McNeese State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Political Science 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
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

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.