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Political Science & Government at University of Maryland Global Campus

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what University of Maryland Global Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maryland Global Campus is located in Adelphi, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 130 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of Maryland Global Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland Global Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland Global Campus. Of 63,012 students, 56,668 (90%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Maryland Global Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Maryland Global Campus’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#5 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#54 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#206 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#236 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Maryland Global Campus

Graduates of University of Maryland Global Campus’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	$52,749
2 years	$50,231
3 years	$48,696
4 years	$67,609
5 years	$70,466

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Maryland Global Campus take home a median $67,609, compared with $74,148 for all University of Maryland Global Campus graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Maryland Global Campus stands at $17,600.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus are 39% women (51) and 61% men (79).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland Global Campus

Among the 126 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Maryland Global Campus, 39% were women (49) and 61% were men (77).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	31
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland Global Campus, above 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 Maryland Global Campus

This Political Science & Government program at University of Maryland Global Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	130

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of Maryland Global Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.