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Political Science & Government at Saint Cloud State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what Saint Cloud State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saint Cloud State University is in Saint Cloud, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 political science & government degrees were awarded at Saint Cloud State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Cloud State University

Many students take online classes at Saint Cloud State University. Among 10,732 students, 2,126 (20%) studied exclusively online and 3,789 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Saint Cloud State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Saint Cloud State University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Saint Cloud State University

Graduates of Saint Cloud State University’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,627
2 years	$38,649
3 years	$40,426
4 years	$44,544
5 years	$56,185

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Saint Cloud State University earn a median of $44,544, compared with $58,906 for all Saint Cloud State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Saint Cloud State University comes in at $22,908.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Saint Cloud State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Saint Cloud State University are 56% women (5) and 44% men (4).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Saint Cloud State University

Among the 8 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Saint Cloud State University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 62% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Cloud State 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.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Saint Cloud State University

This Political Science & Government program at Saint Cloud State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	9

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Saint Cloud State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.