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Political Science & Government at University of Miami

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at University of Miami. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Miami is in Coral Gables, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 116 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of Miami.

Studying Online at University of Miami

Online coursework is an option at University of Miami. Of 19,852 students, 1,024 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,905 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Miami

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 17
Best Value	Florida	#17 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#103 of 677
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#147 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#629 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Miami

Graduates of University of Miami’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	$32,000
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$44,348
4 years	$62,798
5 years	$77,568

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Miami report median earnings of $62,798, compared with $70,681 for all University of Miami graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Miami comes in at $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Miami, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Miami are 59% women (68) and 41% men (48).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Miami

Of the 116 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Miami, 59% were women (68) and 41% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	41
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 46% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Miami, 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 Miami

This Political Science & Government program at University of Miami offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	116

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of Miami pursue many career paths. Here 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.