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Political Science & Government at University of Dayton

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

University of Dayton is in Dayton, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of Dayton.

Online Class Availability at University of Dayton

Many students take online classes at University of Dayton. Of 10,506 students, 729 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,896 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Dayton

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Dayton’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 79
Best Value	Ohio	#18 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#73 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#578 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Dayton

Students who complete University of Dayton’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,605
2 years	$36,077
3 years	$48,067
4 years	$66,090
5 years	$75,766

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Dayton take home a median $66,090, compared with $66,617 for all University of Dayton graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Dayton comes in at $25,747.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Dayton, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Dayton are 51% women (20) and 49% men (19).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Dayton

Of the 39 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Dayton, 51% were women (20) and 49% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 18% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Dayton, 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 Dayton

The Political Science & Government program at University of Dayton breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	39

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of Dayton work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.