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Political Science & Government at The University of Tampa

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

The University of Tampa sits in Tampa, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 political science & government degrees were awarded at The University of Tampa.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tampa

Many students take online classes at The University of Tampa. Among 11,433 students, 66 (1%) studied exclusively online and 2,424 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at The University of Tampa

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tampa’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#11 of 17
Best Value	Florida	#16 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#77 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#144 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#447 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#626 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from The University of Tampa

Students who complete The University of Tampa’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,808
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$36,903
4 years	$41,047
5 years	$61,348

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from The University of Tampa earn a median of $41,047, compared with $62,478 for all The University of Tampa graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from The University of Tampa is $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at The University of Tampa, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at The University of Tampa are 62% women (25) and 38% men (15).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tampa

Among the 40 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at The University of Tampa, 62% were women (25) and 38% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tampa, 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 The University of Tampa

This Political Science & Government program at The University of Tampa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	40

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at The University of Tampa pursue many career paths. Here 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.