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Political Science at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Political Science, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 180 political science degrees were awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Studying Online at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 51% women (91) and 49% men (89).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 166 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 51% were women (84) and 49% were men (82).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	113
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	15
Asian	13
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 5 master’s political science graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

Political Science Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 9 doctoral political science degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, higher than 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

Graduates of the Political Science program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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

• 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.