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Political Science at The University of the South

If you plan to study Political Science, you may want to check out the program at The University of the South. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of the South sits in Sewanee, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 political science graduations were recorded at The University of the South.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of the South

Distance learning is available at The University of the South. Of 1,724 students, 10 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science graduates at The University of the South, broken down by degree level.

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

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

Of the 30 bachelor’s political science 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 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 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at The University of the South pursue many career paths. 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.