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Political Science & Government at University of North Georgia

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of North Georgia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Georgia is located in Dahlonega, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of North Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of North Georgia. Of 19,291 students, 4,162 (22%) studied exclusively online and 7,433 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of North Georgia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Georgia’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#10 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#96 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#545 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of North Georgia

Those who finish University of North Georgia’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,217
2 years	$35,416
3 years	$32,297
4 years	$45,932
5 years	$60,531

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from University of North Georgia earn a median of $45,932, compared with $50,223 for all University of North Georgia 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 North Georgia stands at $22,026.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of North Georgia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at University of North Georgia are 56% women (27) and 44% men (21).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of North Georgia

Among the 48 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of North Georgia, 56% were women (27) and 44% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Georgia, lower than 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 North Georgia

This Political Science & Government program at University of North Georgia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	48

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of North Georgia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.