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Political Science at Shepherd University

If you plan to study Political Science, consider the program at Shepherd University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Shepherd University sits in Shepherdstown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 political science degrees were awarded at Shepherd University.

Online & Distance Learning at Shepherd University

Online coursework is an option at Shepherd University. Of 3,339 students, 461 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,673 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science graduates at Shepherd University, by degree type.

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

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Shepherd University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science 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 bachelor’s degree recipients at Shepherd University, above the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science program at Shepherd University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Political Science 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
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.