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Political Science at University of Delaware

If you are interested in studying Political Science, take a look at what University of Delaware. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Delaware is in Newark, DE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 118 political science graduations were recorded at University of Delaware.

Online Class Availability at University of Delaware

Online coursework is an option at University of Delaware. Among 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at University of Delaware are 45% women (53) and 55% men (65).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

Among the 108 bachelor’s political science graduates at University of Delaware, 46% were women (50) and 54% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	11
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at University of Delaware

Among the 7 master’s political science degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 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 Delaware.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Political Science Doctoral Program at University of Delaware

Among the 3 doctoral political science graduates at University of Delaware, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Delaware work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.