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Political Science & Government at Quinnipiac University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at Quinnipiac University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Quinnipiac University sits in Hamden, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 political science & government degrees were awarded at Quinnipiac University.

Online Class Availability at Quinnipiac University

Many students take online classes at Quinnipiac University. Among 9,424 students, 984 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,168 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Quinnipiac University

Those who finish Quinnipiac 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
2 years	$37,208
4 years	$60,974
5 years	$76,871

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Quinnipiac University take home a median $60,974, compared with $76,889 for all Quinnipiac University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Quinnipiac University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Quinnipiac University are 61% women (20) and 39% men (13).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Quinnipiac University

Of the 33 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Quinnipiac University, 61% were women (20) and 39% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Quinnipiac University, 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 Quinnipiac University

This Political Science & Government program at Quinnipiac University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Quinnipiac University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.