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Political Science at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

If you are interested in studying Political Science, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 political science graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Among 11,746 students, 2,618 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,824 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are 42% women (15) and 58% men (21).

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

Of the 16 bachelor’s political science 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 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

Minority students account for 25% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 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 Wisconsin-Whitewater work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Political Science 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
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.