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Political Science at University of Idaho

If you are interested in studying Political Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Idaho. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Idaho is in Moscow, ID.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 political science degrees were awarded at University of Idaho.

Online Class Availability at University of Idaho

Many students take online classes at University of Idaho. Among 12,286 students, 1,510 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,018 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science graduates at University of Idaho, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at University of Idaho are 57% women (20) and 43% men (15).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Idaho

Of the 35 bachelor’s political science graduates at University of Idaho, 57% were women (20) and 43% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Idaho, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at University of Idaho go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.