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Political Science at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

If you plan to study Political Science, take a look at what University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 political science degrees were granted at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Online Class Availability at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Distance learning is available at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Of 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 59% women (19) and 41% men (13).

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

Among the 32 bachelor’s political science graduates 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 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 bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science Graduates

Students who finish Political Science program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette pursue many career paths. Below 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.