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Political Science & Government at Montclair State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what Montclair State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Montclair State University is in Montclair, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 political science & government degrees were awarded at Montclair State University.

Studying Online at Montclair State University

Distance learning is available at Montclair State University. Of 23,375 students, 2,063 (9%) studied exclusively online and 10,593 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Montclair State University

Use these rankings to compare Montclair State University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#13 of 14
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#110 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#239 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#506 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Montclair State University

Those who finish Montclair State 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	$25,696
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$40,819
4 years	$54,399
5 years	$58,252

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Montclair State University report median earnings of $54,399, compared with $59,350 for all Montclair State University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Montclair State University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Montclair State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Montclair State University are 48% women (28) and 52% men (30).

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

Of the 58 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Montclair State University, 48% were women (28) and 52% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	14
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Montclair 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 Montclair State University

The Political Science & Government program at Montclair State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	58

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Montclair State University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.