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Political Science & Government at University of Northern Colorado

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what University of Northern Colorado. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 political science & government degrees were granted at University of Northern Colorado.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Northern Colorado

Distance learning is available at University of Northern Colorado. Of 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

Rankings can help you compare University of Northern Colorado’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#8 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#18 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#20 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#380 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#509 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Northern Colorado

Graduates of University of Northern Colorado’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,036
2 years	$29,751
4 years	$45,185
5 years	$58,329

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Northern Colorado report median earnings of $45,185, compared with $49,952 for all University of Northern Colorado graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Northern Colorado comes in at $20,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of Northern Colorado, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 36% women (5) and 64% men (9).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 14 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, 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.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at University of Northern Colorado

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	14

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of Northern Colorado pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government 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
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.