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Political Science & Government at University of Rhode Island

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at University of Rhode Island. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Rhode Island sits in Kingston, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 91 political science & government degrees were granted at University of Rhode Island.

Online Class Availability at University of Rhode Island

Distance learning is available at University of Rhode Island. Among 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Rhode Island

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Rhode Island’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Rhode Island	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#4 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#16 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#33 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#250 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#391 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Students who complete University of Rhode Island’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,010
2 years	$32,806
3 years	$42,796
4 years	$54,781
5 years	$65,055

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Rhode Island report median earnings of $54,781, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Rhode Island is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Rhode Island, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Rhode Island are 51% women (46) and 49% men (45).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 91 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 51% were women (46) and 49% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 14% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island

The Political Science & Government program at University of Rhode Island breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	91

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of Rhode Island pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government 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
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.