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Political Science & Government at Rhode Island College

Political Science & Government at Rhode Island College

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Rhode Island College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rhode Island College sits in Providence, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 political science & government degrees were awarded at Rhode Island College.

Online & Distance Learning at Rhode Island College

Distance learning is available at Rhode Island College. Of 6,155 students, 170 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,012 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Rhode Island College

These rankings give you a sense of how Rhode Island College’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Rhode Island #1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #5 of 6
Best Value New England (Region) #5 of 59
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #52 of 59
Best Value Nationwide #141 of 676
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #498 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Rhode Island College

Students who complete Rhode Island College’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at Rhode Island College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,645
2 years $37,208
3 years $45,004
4 years $51,733
5 years $62,896

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Rhode Island College earn a median of $51,733, compared with $57,002 for all Rhode Island College graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at Rhode Island College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Rhode Island College comes in at $21,435.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Rhode Island College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Rhode Island College are 46% women (11) and 54% men (13).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Rhode Island College

Among the 24 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Rhode Island College, 46% were women (11) and 54% were men (13).

Rhode Island College gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 7
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Rhode Island College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Rhode Island College, above 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 Rhode Island College

This Political Science & Government program at Rhode Island College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 24

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Rhode Island College pursue many career paths. Below are 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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