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Political Science & Government at Colorado Mesa University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what Colorado Mesa University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Colorado Mesa University is located in Grand Junction, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 political science & government graduations were recorded at Colorado Mesa University.

Online & Distance Learning at Colorado Mesa University

Many students take online classes at Colorado Mesa University. Among 9,785 students, 736 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,271 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Colorado Mesa University

Use these rankings to compare Colorado Mesa University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#6 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#17 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#268 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#458 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Colorado Mesa University

Those who finish Colorado Mesa University’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	$25,357

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Colorado Mesa University are 73% women (11) and 27% men (4).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Among the 15 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Colorado Mesa University, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa 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 Colorado Mesa University

The Political Science & Government program at Colorado Mesa University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	15

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Colorado Mesa University pursue many career paths. 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.