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Political Science at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 180 political science graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 52% women (93) and 48% men (87).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 169 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 52% were women (88) and 48% were men (81).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	112
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	10
Asian	4
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 31% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 8 master’s political science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 12% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 3 doctoral political science degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*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

Those who complete Political Science program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Political Science 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
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.