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Political Science at University of Maryland-College Park

Political Science at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Political Science, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-College Park is in College Park, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 299 political science degrees were awarded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 56% women (167) and 44% men (132).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 276 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 58% were women (160) and 42% were men (116).

University of Maryland-College Park gender breakdown of Political Science Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 154
Hispanic / Latino 33
Black / African American 32
Asian 29
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 16
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science majors at University of Maryland-College Park

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 15 master’s political science degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

University of Maryland-College Park gender breakdown of Political Science Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science majors at University of Maryland-College Park

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 8 doctoral political science graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

University of Maryland-College Park gender breakdown of Political Science Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science majors at University of Maryland-College Park

Minority students account for 12% of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, below the national average of 15%.*

*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

Students who finish Political Science program at University of Maryland-College Park go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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

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