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Political Science at University of Puget Sound

If you are interested in studying Political Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Puget Sound. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Puget Sound is in Tacoma, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 political science degrees were awarded at University of Puget Sound.

Studying Online at University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science graduates at University of Puget Sound, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at University of Puget Sound are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Puget Sound

Among the 8 bachelor’s political science graduates at University of Puget Sound, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puget Sound, 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

Those who complete Political Science program at University of Puget Sound pursue many career paths. Here are 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.