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Political Science & Government at University of the District of Columbia

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of the District of Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of the District of Columbia is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of the District of Columbia.

Studying Online at University of the District of Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of the District of Columbia. Of 4,202 students, 28 (1%) studied exclusively online and 1,258 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of the District of Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of the District of Columbia’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#6 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#107 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#257 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#503 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of the District of Columbia

Students who complete University of the District of Columbia’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	$28,124
2 years	$42,682

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of the District of Columbia comes in at $36,562.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of the District of Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of the District of Columbia are 60% women (12) and 40% men (8).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of the District of Columbia

Of the 20 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of the District of Columbia, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 75% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the District of Columbia, higher 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 the District of Columbia

The Political Science & Government program at University of the District of Columbia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of the District of Columbia pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.