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Political Science & Government at University of Northern Iowa

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

University of Northern Iowa is in Cedar Falls, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of Northern Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Northern Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Northern Iowa. Of 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Northern Iowa’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#6 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#32 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#478 of 677

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

Those who finish University of Northern Iowa’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	$30,786
2 years	$40,368
3 years	$43,223
4 years	$49,866
5 years	$54,202

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Northern Iowa report median earnings of $49,866, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Northern Iowa comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Northern Iowa, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 44% women (7) and 56% men (9).

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

Of the 16 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, 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 Northern Iowa

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	14
Other Political Science & Government	2

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of Northern Iowa work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.