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Political Science & Government at State University of New York at Cortland

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at State University of New York at Cortland. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

State University of New York at Cortland is in Cortland, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 political science & government degrees were awarded at State University of New York at Cortland.

Studying Online at State University of New York at Cortland

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at Cortland. Of 6,938 students, 786 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,097 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at State University of New York at Cortland

These rankings give you a sense of how State University of New York at Cortland’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#24 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#46 of 58
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#51 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#93 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#387 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#404 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from State University of New York at Cortland

Graduates of State University of New York at Cortland’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$40,551
4 years	$53,451
5 years	$74,191

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from State University of New York at Cortland take home a median $53,451, compared with $55,027 for all State University of New York at Cortland graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from State University of New York at Cortland is $24,138.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at State University of New York at Cortland, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at State University of New York at Cortland are 68% women (13) and 32% men (6).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at Cortland

Among the 19 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at State University of New York at Cortland, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at Cortland, lower 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 State University of New York at Cortland

This Political Science & Government program at State University of New York at Cortland includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at State University of New York at Cortland pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.