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Political Science & Government at Shepherd University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Shepherd University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Shepherd University sits in Shepherdstown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 political science & government degrees were awarded at Shepherd University.

Online Class Availability at Shepherd University

Many students take online classes at Shepherd University. Among 3,339 students, 461 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,673 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Shepherd University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 5
Best Value	West Virginia	#3 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#306 of 677

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Shepherd University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Shepherd University are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Shepherd University

Of the 11 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Shepherd University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Shepherd 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 Shepherd University

The Political Science & Government program at Shepherd University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	11

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Shepherd University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.