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Political Science at Rider University

If you are interested in studying Political Science, you may want to check out the program at Rider University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rider University is located in Lawrenceville, NJ.

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

Online & Distance Learning at Rider University

Many students take online classes 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science graduates at Rider University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at Rider University are 33% women (2) and 67% men (4).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Rider University

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

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Rider University, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at Rider University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Political Science 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
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

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.