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Political Science at University of Notre Dame

If you plan to study Political Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Notre Dame. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 192 political science degrees were awarded at University of Notre Dame.

Studying Online at University of Notre Dame

Many students take online classes at University of Notre Dame. Of 13,042 students, 246 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 461 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science graduates at University of Notre Dame, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at University of Notre Dame are 58% women (112) and 42% men (80).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Among the 177 bachelor’s political science graduates at University of Notre Dame, 59% were women (104) and 41% were men (73).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	121
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Among the 7 master’s political science graduates at University of Notre Dame, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science master’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Political Science Doctoral Program at University of Notre Dame

Of the 8 doctoral political science graduates at University of Notre Dame, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Notre Dame.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 25% of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, higher than the national average of 15%.*

*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

Those who complete Political Science program at University of Notre Dame go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.