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Political Science at University of Connecticut

If you are interested in studying Political Science, consider the program at University of Connecticut. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Connecticut is in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 220 political science degrees were granted at University of Connecticut.

Studying Online at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science graduates at University of Connecticut are 52% women (115) and 48% men (105).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 208 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 53% were women (110) and 47% were men (98).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	122
Hispanic / Latino	41
Black / African American	16
Asian	12
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 7 master’s political science degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Political Science Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 5 doctoral political science degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

*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

Students who finish Political Science program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.