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Political Science at Saint Cloud State University

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

Saint Cloud State University sits in Saint Cloud, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 political science graduations were recorded 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science graduates at Saint Cloud State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at Saint Cloud State University are 56% women (5) and 44% men (4).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Saint Cloud State University

Of the 8 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded 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 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 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

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