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Political Science at University of West Florida

If you plan to study Political Science, consider the program at University of West Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of West Florida is in Pensacola, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 political science degrees were awarded at University of West Florida.

Studying Online at University of West Florida

Many students take online classes at University of West Florida. Of 14,822 students, 7,238 (49%) studied exclusively online and 5,222 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science graduates at University of West Florida, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science graduates at University of West Florida are 45% women (10) and 55% men (12).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of West Florida

Among the 18 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at University of West Florida, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Florida, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at University of West Florida

Of the 4 master’s political science graduates at University of West Florida, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 50% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at University of West Florida, higher than the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at University of West Florida work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Political Science majors, 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.