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Political Science & Government at University of Richmond

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at University of Richmond. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Richmond is in University of Richmond, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of Richmond.

Studying Online at University of Richmond

Online coursework is an option at University of Richmond. Among 3,722 students, 110 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,008 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Richmond

Rankings can help you compare University of Richmond’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 151
Best Value	Virginia	#22 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 677
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#139 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#601 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Richmond

Students who complete University of Richmond’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	$40,110
2 years	$41,789
3 years	$48,824
4 years	$58,382
5 years	$67,169

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Richmond earn a median of $58,382, compared with $80,851 for all University of Richmond graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Richmond stands at $23,080.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Richmond, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Richmond are 61% women (20) and 39% men (13).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Richmond

Of the 33 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Richmond, 61% were women (20) and 39% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 27% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Richmond, 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 Richmond

This Political Science & Government program at University of Richmond includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	33

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of Richmond pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.