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Political Science & Government at Valdosta State University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at Valdosta State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Valdosta State University sits in Valdosta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 political science & government degrees were awarded at Valdosta State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Valdosta State University

Many students take online classes at Valdosta State University. Of 10,262 students, 4,718 (46%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,960 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Valdosta State University

Rankings can help you compare Valdosta State University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#15 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#132 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#211 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#644 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Valdosta State University

Those who finish Valdosta State University’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
2 years	$28,753
3 years	$33,659
4 years	$49,202
5 years	$55,175

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Valdosta State University report median earnings of $49,202, compared with $49,491 for all Valdosta State University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Valdosta State University stands at $25,100.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Valdosta State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Valdosta State University are 57% women (13) and 43% men (10).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Valdosta State University

Of the 23 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Valdosta State University, 57% were women (13) and 43% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	11
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Valdosta State University, higher 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.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Valdosta State University

The Political Science & Government program at Valdosta State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Valdosta State University 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.