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Political Science at University of Northern Iowa

If you plan to study Political Science, consider the program at University of Northern Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Northern Iowa sits in Cedar Falls, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 political science graduations were recorded at University of Northern Iowa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Northern Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Iowa. Of 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) studied exclusively online and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 43% women (6) and 57% men (8).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 14 bachelor’s political science graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Students who finish Political Science program at University of Northern Iowa go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Political Science 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
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.