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Political Science & Government at Northern State University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at Northern State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern State University is located in Aberdeen, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 political science & government graduations were recorded at Northern State University.

Online Class Availability at Northern State University

Many students take online classes at Northern State University. Among 3,708 students, 1,636 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 735 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Northern State University are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

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

Of the 3 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Northern State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern State University, 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 Northern State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Northern State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.