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Political Science at University of Richmond

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, take a look at what University of Richmond. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Richmond sits in University of Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 political science graduations were recorded at University of Richmond.

Studying Online at University of Richmond

Distance learning is available at University of Richmond. Of 3,722 students, 110 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,008 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science graduates at University of Richmond, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at University of Richmond are 61% women (20) and 39% men (13).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Richmond

Of the 33 bachelor’s political science graduates 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 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 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at University of Richmond pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.