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Political Science & Government at Seton Hall University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at Seton Hall University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Seton Hall University sits in South Orange, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 68 political science & government graduations were recorded at Seton Hall University.

Online Class Availability at Seton Hall University

Distance learning is available at Seton Hall University. Among 9,571 students, 878 (9%) studied exclusively online and 1,884 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Seton Hall University

These rankings give you a sense of how Seton Hall University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#6 of 14
Best Value	New Jersey	#13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#83 of 132
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#85 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#346 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#553 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Seton Hall University

Those who finish Seton Hall University’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,831
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$37,134
4 years	$53,234
5 years	$61,061

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Seton Hall University earn a median of $53,234, compared with $81,654 for all Seton Hall University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Seton Hall University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Seton Hall University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Seton Hall University are 54% women (37) and 46% men (31).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Seton Hall University

Of the 68 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Seton Hall University, 54% were women (37) and 46% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	9
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 49% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Seton Hall University, higher 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 Seton Hall University

This Political Science & Government program at Seton Hall University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	68

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Seton Hall University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.