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Political Science at University of Louisville

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, take a look at what University of Louisville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Louisville is located in Louisville, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 87 political science degrees were awarded at University of Louisville.

Studying Online at University of Louisville

Online coursework is an option at University of Louisville. Among 23,065 students, 4,555 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,040 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science graduates at University of Louisville, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science graduates at University of Louisville are 41% women (36) and 59% men (51).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisville

Of the 84 bachelor’s political science graduates at University of Louisville, 42% were women (35) and 58% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	11
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at University of Louisville

Of the 3 master’s political science graduates at University of Louisville, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at University of Louisville pursue many career paths. Here 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.