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Political Science at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

If you plan to study Political Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 political science graduations were recorded at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Online coursework is an option at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Of 11,354 students, 1,739 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,888 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 71% women (20) and 29% men (8).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Of the 28 bachelor’s political science graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 71% were women (20) and 29% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, higher 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.