Political Science & Government at Santa Monica College
If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Santa Monica College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Santa Monica College is located in Santa Monica, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 144 political science & government degrees were granted at Santa Monica College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Santa Monica College
Distance learning is available at Santa Monica College. Among 23,453 students, 8,360 (36%) studied exclusively online and 9,306 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Santa Monica College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Santa Monica College are 60% women (87) and 40% men (57).
Political Science & Government Associate’s Program at Santa Monica College
Among the 124 associate’s political science & government graduates at Santa Monica College, 59% were women (73) and 41% were men (51).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government associate’s degree recipients at Santa Monica College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 35 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 57 |
| Black / African American | 8 |
| Asian | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 6 |
| International (Nonresident) | 6 |
| Unknown | 5 |
Minority students account for 63% of Political Science & Government associate’s degree recipients at Santa Monica College, below the national average of 64%.*
*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 Santa Monica College
The Political Science & Government program at Santa Monica College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 144 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates
Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Santa Monica College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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
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