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Political Science & Government at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

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

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is located in Whitewater, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Of 11,746 students, 2,618 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,824 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#11 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#77 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#303 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#630 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,622
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$45,011
4 years	$51,411
5 years	$53,769

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater report median earnings of $51,411, compared with $54,862 for all University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is $25,791.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are 42% women (15) and 58% men (21).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Among the 16 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 25% were women (4) and 75% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 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 Wisconsin-Whitewater

This Political Science & Government program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	36

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, 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.