Political Science at United States Air Force Academy
If you plan to study Political Science, you may want to check out the program at United States Air Force Academy. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
United States Air Force Academy is in USAF Academy, CO.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 political science degrees were awarded at United States Air Force Academy.
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Online & Distance Learning at United States Air Force Academy
United States Air Force Academy primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science graduates at United States Air Force Academy, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Political Science graduates at United States Air Force Academy are 53% women (9) and 47% men (8).
Political Science Bachelor’s Program at United States Air Force Academy
Of the 17 bachelor’s political science graduates at United States Air Force Academy, 53% were women (9) and 47% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at United States Air Force Academy.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 35% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at United States Air Force Academy, 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.
Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates
Those who complete Political Science program at United States Air Force Academy work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.