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Political Science & Government at Rhodes College

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Rhodes College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rhodes College is located in Memphis, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 political science & government degrees were granted at Rhodes College.

Studying Online at Rhodes College

Rhodes College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Rhodes College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 13
Best Value	Tennessee	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#127 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#217 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#495 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Rhodes College

Graduates of Rhodes College’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	$23,918
2 years	$43,128
3 years	$47,480
4 years	$63,885
5 years	$77,515

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Rhodes College earn a median of $63,885, compared with $59,907 for all Rhodes College graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Rhodes College is $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Rhodes College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Rhodes College are 46% women (12) and 54% men (14).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Rhodes College

Of the 26 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Rhodes College, 46% were women (12) and 54% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 23% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Rhodes College, 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.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Rhodes College

The Political Science & Government program at Rhodes College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	19
Political Economy	7

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Rhodes College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government 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
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.