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Political Science & Government at Swarthmore College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Swarthmore College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Swarthmore College sits in Swarthmore, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 political science & government degrees were granted at Swarthmore College.

Online Class Availability at Swarthmore College

Swarthmore College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Swarthmore College

Rankings can help you compare Swarthmore College’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#1 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#7 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 132
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#312 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Swarthmore College

Graduates of Swarthmore College’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
1 year	$43,119
2 years	$39,369
3 years	$44,841
4 years	$80,009
5 years	$78,204

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Swarthmore College take home a median $80,009, compared with $120,047 for all Swarthmore College graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Swarthmore College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Swarthmore College are 62% women (18) and 38% men (11).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Swarthmore College

Among the 29 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Swarthmore College, 62% were women (18) and 38% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Swarthmore 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.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Swarthmore College

The Political Science & Government program at Swarthmore College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	26
Other Political Science & Government	3

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Swarthmore College pursue many career paths. 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.