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Political Science at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

If you are interested in studying Political Science, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 political science degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Of 10,049 students, 970 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,543 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are 43% women (19) and 57% men (25).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Of the 31 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 35% were women (11) and 65% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 13% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science Graduates

Students who finish Political Science program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.