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Political Science & Government at Purdue University Northwest

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

Purdue University Northwest sits in Hammond, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 political science & government degrees were awarded at Purdue University Northwest.

Studying Online at Purdue University Northwest

Distance learning is available at Purdue University Northwest. Of 9,051 students, 663 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Purdue University Northwest

Rankings can help you compare Purdue University Northwest’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Purdue University Northwest

Those who finish Purdue University Northwest’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,414
2 years	$28,366
3 years	$34,345
4 years	$43,480

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Purdue University Northwest earn a median of $43,480, compared with $63,767 for all Purdue University Northwest graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Purdue University Northwest, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Of the 9 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Purdue University Northwest, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 22% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, lower 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.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Purdue University Northwest

The Political Science & Government program at Purdue University Northwest includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	9

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Purdue University Northwest go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.