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Political Science at Pacific Lutheran University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, you may want to check out the program at Pacific Lutheran University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pacific Lutheran University is in Tacoma, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 political science degrees were awarded at Pacific Lutheran University.

Studying Online at Pacific Lutheran University

Many students take online classes at Pacific Lutheran University. Among 2,797 students, 11 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 254 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science graduates at Pacific Lutheran University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at Pacific Lutheran University are 54% women (7) and 46% men (6).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Pacific Lutheran University

Of the 13 bachelor’s political science graduates at Pacific Lutheran University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific Lutheran University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 15% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific Lutheran 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science program at Pacific Lutheran 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.