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Political Science at University of Central Florida

If you are interested in studying Political Science, consider the program at University of Central Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 414 political science degrees were awarded at University of Central Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Central Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Central Florida. Of 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science graduates at University of Central Florida, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science graduates at University of Central Florida are 55% women (227) and 45% men (187).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 399 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 55% were women (220) and 45% were men (179).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	183
Hispanic / Latino	131
Black / African American	32
Asian	20
Two or More Races	21
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 51% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 11 master’s political science graduates at University of Central Florida, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 27% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, below the national average of 29%.*

*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

Those who complete Political Science program at University of Central Florida pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Political Science 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
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.