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Political Science & Government at Sacred Heart University

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

Sacred Heart University is in Fairfield, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 political science & government graduations were recorded at Sacred Heart University.

Online & Distance Learning at Sacred Heart University

Online coursework is an option at Sacred Heart University. Of 11,022 students, 1,311 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,753 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Sacred Heart University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#11 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#56 of 59
Best Value	New England (Region)	#57 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#535 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#669 of 676

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Sacred Heart University comes in at $20,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Sacred Heart University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Sacred Heart University are 53% women (10) and 47% men (9).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Sacred Heart University

Among the 19 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Sacred Heart University, 53% were women (10) and 47% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 11% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart University, 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 Sacred Heart University

This Political Science & Government program at Sacred Heart University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	19

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Sacred Heart University pursue many career paths. Here 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

• 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.