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Political Science & Government at Radford University

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

Radford University is in Radford, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 political science & government graduations were recorded at Radford University.

Online Class Availability at Radford University

Distance learning is available at Radford University. Among 7,812 students, 1,759 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,307 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Radford University

Use these rankings to compare Radford University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#11 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#69 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#292 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#313 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Radford University

Graduates of Radford 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	$25,483
2 years	$38,829
3 years	$46,476
4 years	$64,410
5 years	$79,892

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Radford University take home a median $64,410, compared with $55,129 for all Radford University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Radford University is $23,235.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Radford University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Radford University are 65% women (13) and 35% men (7).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Radford University

Of the 20 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Radford University, 65% were women (13) and 35% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 45% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Radford University, higher 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 Radford University

The Political Science & Government program at Radford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	20

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Radford University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.