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Political Science & Government at SUNY Old Westbury

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at SUNY Old Westbury. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SUNY Old Westbury sits in Old Westbury, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 political science & government degrees were awarded at SUNY Old Westbury.

Online Class Availability at SUNY Old Westbury

Online coursework is an option at SUNY Old Westbury. Of 4,709 students, 292 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,645 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at SUNY Old Westbury

Use these rankings to compare SUNY Old Westbury’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#11 of 57
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#48 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#99 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#433 of 677

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from SUNY Old Westbury stands at $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at SUNY Old Westbury, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at SUNY Old Westbury are 45% women (17) and 55% men (21).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at SUNY Old Westbury

Among the 38 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at SUNY Old Westbury, 45% were women (17) and 55% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Old Westbury.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	13
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Old Westbury, 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.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at SUNY Old Westbury

The Political Science & Government program at SUNY Old Westbury offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Economy	38

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at SUNY Old Westbury work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.