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Political Science at The University of Alabama

If you are interested in studying Political Science, consider the program at The University of Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 230 political science degrees were granted at The University of Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Many students take online classes at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science graduates at The University of Alabama, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science graduates at The University of Alabama are 52% women (119) and 48% men (111).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 220 bachelor’s political science graduates at The University of Alabama, 54% were women (118) and 46% were men (102).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	168
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	27
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 24% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 5 master’s political science degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

Political Science Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 5 doctoral political science degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

*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

Students who finish Political Science program at The University of Alabama go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Political Science 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
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.