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Political Science at Binghamton University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, consider the program at Binghamton University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Binghamton University sits in Vestal, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 122 political science degrees were granted at Binghamton University.

Online Class Availability at Binghamton University

Online coursework is an option at Binghamton University. Among 18,816 students, 581 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 938 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at Binghamton University are 48% women (59) and 52% men (63).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Binghamton University

Of the 118 bachelor’s political science graduates at Binghamton University, 48% were women (57) and 52% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	79
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	8
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 31% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Binghamton University, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at Binghamton University

Of the 2 master’s political science graduates at Binghamton University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Political Science Doctoral Program at Binghamton University

Of the 2 doctoral political science degrees awarded at Binghamton University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at Binghamton University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Binghamton University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.