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Political Science & Government at Towson University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Towson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Towson University is in Towson, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 political science & government degrees were granted at Towson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Towson University

Distance learning is available at Towson University. Of 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) studied exclusively online and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Towson University

Use these rankings to compare Towson University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#4 of 13
Best Value	Maryland	#5 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#40 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#165 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#260 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Towson University

Students who complete Towson University’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	$31,875
2 years	$37,568
3 years	$46,164
4 years	$53,217
5 years	$64,337

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Towson University earn a median of $53,217, compared with $62,991 for all Towson University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Towson University is $20,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Towson University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Towson University are 38% women (24) and 62% men (39).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

Of the 63 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Towson University, 38% were women (24) and 62% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	20
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson University, 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 Towson University

The Political Science & Government program at Towson University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	63

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Towson University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.