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Political Science & Government at Trinity College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what Trinity College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Trinity College is located in Hartford, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 86 political science & government degrees were awarded at Trinity College.

Online Class Availability at Trinity College

Trinity College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Trinity College

Rankings can help you compare Trinity College’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 12
Best Value	Connecticut	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 59
Best Value	New England (Region)	#49 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#612 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Trinity College

Those who finish Trinity College’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	$57,856
2 years	$42,235
3 years	$63,453
5 years	$80,061

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Trinity College comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Trinity College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Trinity College are 40% women (34) and 60% men (52).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Trinity College

Of the 86 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Trinity College, 40% were women (34) and 60% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Trinity College, below 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 Trinity College

The Political Science & Government program at Trinity College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	86

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Trinity College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government 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
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.