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Political Science at University of Akron Main Campus

If you plan to study Political Science, take a look at what University of Akron Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 political science degrees were granted at University of Akron Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Akron Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Akron Main Campus. Of 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) studied exclusively online and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are 66% women (23) and 34% men (12).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Among the 33 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at University of Akron Main Campus, 64% were women (21) and 36% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 24% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, lower than the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Students who finish Political Science program at University of Akron Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.