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Political Science at Suffolk University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, consider the program at Suffolk University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Suffolk University is located in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 58 political science degrees were granted at Suffolk University.

Online Class Availability at Suffolk University

Many students take online classes at Suffolk University. Among 6,356 students, 31 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,162 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science graduates at Suffolk University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at Suffolk University are 55% women (32) and 45% men (26).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Suffolk University

Among the 52 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at Suffolk University, 56% were women (29) and 44% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Suffolk University, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at Suffolk University

Of the 6 master’s political science degrees awarded at Suffolk University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science master’s degree recipients at Suffolk University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at Suffolk University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

*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 Suffolk University work across a variety of fields. 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

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