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Political Science & Government at University of Alabama at Birmingham

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is in Birmingham, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Online coursework is an option at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Among 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Use these rankings to compare University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 10
Best Value	Alabama	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#337 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#400 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Graduates of University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$36,389
4 years	$52,157

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham earn a median of $52,157, compared with $72,945 for all University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 57% women (20) and 43% men (15).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 35 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 57% were women (20) and 43% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham

This Political Science & Government program at University of Alabama at Birmingham offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	35

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of Alabama at Birmingham work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.