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Political Science & Government at University of Mary Washington

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

University of Mary Washington is in Fredericksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of Mary Washington.

Online Class Availability at University of Mary Washington

Online coursework is an option at University of Mary Washington. Of 3,826 students, 255 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 978 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Mary Washington

Use these rankings to compare University of Mary Washington’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#9 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#13 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#104 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#331 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#429 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Mary Washington

Graduates of University of Mary Washington’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,764
2 years	$37,568
3 years	$48,384
4 years	$49,124
5 years	$62,017

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Mary Washington earn a median of $49,124, compared with $59,429 for all University of Mary Washington graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Mary Washington comes in at $24,899.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Mary Washington, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Mary Washington are 56% women (20) and 44% men (16).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Mary Washington

Of the 36 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Mary Washington, 56% were women (20) and 44% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mary Washington, 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.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at University of Mary Washington

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	36

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of Mary Washington go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.