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Political Science & Government at Union College

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

Union College is in Schenectady, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 political science & government graduations were recorded at Union College.

Studying Online at Union College

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

Political Science & Government Rankings at Union College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#14 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 132
Best Value	New York	#49 of 57
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#114 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#148 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#625 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Union College

Students who complete Union 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	$42,375
2 years	$34,081
3 years	$44,570
4 years	$65,270
5 years	$83,411

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Union College take home a median $65,270, compared with $71,363 for all Union College graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Union College comes in at $26,899.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Union College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Union College are 52% women (15) and 48% men (14).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Union College

Of the 29 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Union College, 52% were women (15) and 48% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Union 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 Union College

This Political Science & Government program at Union College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	29

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Union College work across a variety of fields. 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.