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Political Science at University of Wyoming

If you are interested in studying Political Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Wyoming. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wyoming sits in Laramie, WY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 45 political science graduations were recorded at University of Wyoming.

Studying Online at University of Wyoming

Distance learning is available at University of Wyoming. Of 10,813 students, 2,268 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,532 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science graduates at University of Wyoming, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at University of Wyoming are 47% women (21) and 53% men (24).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Wyoming

Of the 39 bachelor’s political science graduates at University of Wyoming, 49% were women (19) and 51% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wyoming, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at University of Wyoming

Among the 6 master’s political science graduates at University of Wyoming, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science master’s degree recipients at University of Wyoming.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Wyoming work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.