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Political Science & Government at University of Central Arkansas

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at University of Central Arkansas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Central Arkansas is in Conway, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of Central Arkansas.

Studying Online at University of Central Arkansas

Many students take online classes at University of Central Arkansas. Of 10,112 students, 1,352 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,426 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Central Arkansas

Rankings can help you compare University of Central Arkansas’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#4 of 7
Best Value	Arkansas	#4 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#77 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#80 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#317 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#463 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Central Arkansas

Students who complete University of Central Arkansas’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
1 year	$25,699

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Central Arkansas stands at $21,150.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of Central Arkansas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Central Arkansas are 59% women (13) and 41% men (9).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Arkansas

Among the 22 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Central Arkansas, 59% were women (13) and 41% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas, 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 Central Arkansas

This Political Science & Government program at University of Central Arkansas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	22

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of Central Arkansas pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.