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Political Science & Government at University of Vermont

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at University of Vermont. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Vermont is in Burlington, VT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 85 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of Vermont.

Studying Online at University of Vermont

Online coursework is an option at University of Vermont. Among 14,476 students, 456 (3%) studied exclusively online and 3,228 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Vermont

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Vermont’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Vermont	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Vermont	#2 of 4
Best Value	New England (Region)	#19 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#29 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#190 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#410 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Vermont

Students who complete University of Vermont’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,373
2 years	$35,823
3 years	$41,257
4 years	$51,935
5 years	$61,321

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Vermont earn a median of $51,935, compared with $56,910 for all University of Vermont graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Vermont stands at $23,127.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Vermont, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Vermont are 60% women (51) and 40% men (34).

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

Of the 85 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Vermont, 60% were women (51) and 40% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 5% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Vermont, 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.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at University of Vermont

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	85

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of Vermont work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.