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Political Science at University of Northern Colorado

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Northern Colorado. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Northern Colorado sits in Greeley, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 political science 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. Among 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 36% women (5) and 64% men (9).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 14 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded 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 bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado.

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

Minority students account for 29% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science program at University of Northern Colorado pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.