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Political Science at University of Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, take a look at what University of Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Florida is in Gainesville, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 403 political science degrees were awarded at University of Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science graduates at University of Florida, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science graduates at University of Florida are 55% women (223) and 45% men (180).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 348 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at University of Florida, 57% were women (197) and 43% were men (151).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	176
Hispanic / Latino	116
Black / African American	9
Asian	18
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 46% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 17 master’s political science graduates at University of Florida, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 35% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Among the 7 doctoral political science degrees awarded at University of Florida, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 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.