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Political Science & Government at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Studying Online at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Online coursework is an option at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Among 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Rankings can help you compare University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#6 of 12
Best Value	Louisiana	#6 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#108 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#256 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#578 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Those who finish University of Louisiana at Lafayette’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	$22,363
2 years	$26,121
3 years	$34,934
4 years	$38,948
5 years	$50,048

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette report median earnings of $38,948, compared with $53,432 for all University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette stands at $22,063.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 59% women (19) and 41% men (13).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 32 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 59% were women (19) and 41% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	9
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 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 Louisiana at Lafayette

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	32

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government 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
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.