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Political Science & Government at Salem State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Salem State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Salem State University is located in Salem, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 political science & government graduations were recorded at Salem State University.

Online Class Availability at Salem State University

Distance learning is available at Salem State University. Of 6,230 students, 836 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Salem State University

Use these rankings to compare Salem State University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#14 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#26 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#54 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#381 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#523 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Salem State University

Those who finish Salem 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	$37,013

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Salem State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Salem State University are 69% women (11) and 31% men (5).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Among the 16 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Salem State University, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 31% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University, lower 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 Salem State University

This Political Science & Government program at Salem State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	12
American Government & Politics	4

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Salem State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.