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Political Science & Government at Rider University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at Rider University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rider University is in Lawrenceville, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 political science & government degrees were granted at Rider University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rider University

Online coursework is an option at Rider University. Among 4,003 students, 421 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,273 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Rider University

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

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Rider University

Those who finish Rider 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	$37,933
2 years	$35,416

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Rider University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Rider University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Rider University are 33% women (2) and 67% men (4).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Rider University

Among the 6 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Rider University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Rider 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 Rider University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Rider University 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.