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Political Science at University of Nebraska at Kearney

If you are interested in studying Political Science, take a look at what University of Nebraska at Kearney. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nebraska at Kearney sits in Kearney, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 political science degrees were granted at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Of 5,881 students, 2,191 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,933 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 36% women (4) and 64% men (7).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Of the 11 bachelor’s political science graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 27% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney, below the national average of 41%.*

*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 Nebraska at Kearney go on to a range of careers. Below 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.