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Political Science at Towson University

If you plan to study Political Science, take a look at what Towson University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Towson University is in Towson, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 63 political science graduations were recorded at Towson University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

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

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science 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 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at Towson University go on to a range of careers. 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.