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Political Science at Southern University and A & M College

If you are interested in studying Political Science, you may want to check out the program at Southern University and A & M College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern University and A & M College sits in Baton Rouge, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 political science degrees were granted at Southern University and A & M College.

Studying Online at Southern University and A & M College

Online coursework is an option at Southern University and A & M College. Of 8,279 students, 379 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,466 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science graduates at Southern University and A & M College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science graduates at Southern University and A & M College are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Southern University and A & M College

Of the 17 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at Southern University and A & M College, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	16
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College, 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

Students who finish Political Science program at Southern University and A & M College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.