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Political Science & Government at University of Hartford

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what University of Hartford. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Hartford is located in West Hartford, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of Hartford.

Online Class Availability at University of Hartford

Online coursework is an option at University of Hartford. Of 6,015 students, 1,058 (18%) studied exclusively online and 586 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Hartford

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Hartford’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#11 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#41 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#47 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#462 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#562 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Hartford

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,164
2 years	$30,771
4 years	$46,226
5 years	$64,946

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Hartford earn a median of $46,226, compared with $64,979 for all University of Hartford graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Hartford stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Hartford are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

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

Among the 11 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Hartford, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hartford, lower 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.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at University of Hartford

The Political Science & Government program at University of Hartford includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	11

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of Hartford pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.