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Political Science & Government at The University of the South

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what The University of the South. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of the South is located in Sewanee, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 political science & government degrees were awarded at The University of the South.

Studying Online at The University of the South

Many students take online classes at The University of the South. Among 1,724 students, 10 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at The University of the South

Rankings can help you compare The University of the South’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#6 of 13
Best Value	Tennessee	#12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#131 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#410 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#538 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from The University of the South

Students who complete The University of the South’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	$38,235
2 years	$37,568
3 years	$52,168
4 years	$65,002
5 years	$66,908

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from The University of the South take home a median $65,002, compared with $60,566 for all The University of the South graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from The University of the South stands at $24,267.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at The University of the South, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at The University of the South are 57% women (17) and 43% men (13).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at The University of the South

Among the 30 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at The University of the South, 57% were women (17) and 43% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 20% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of the South, 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 The University of the South

This Political Science & Government program at The University of the South breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	30

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at The University of the South work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, 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.