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Political Science at Valdosta State University

If you are interested in studying Political Science, take a look at what Valdosta State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Valdosta State University is in Valdosta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 political science degrees were granted at Valdosta State University.

Online Class Availability at Valdosta State University

Online coursework is an option at Valdosta State University. Of 10,262 students, 4,718 (46%) studied exclusively online and 2,960 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at Valdosta State University are 57% women (13) and 43% men (10).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Valdosta State University

Among the 23 bachelor’s political science 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 bachelor’s degree recipients at Valdosta State University.

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

Minority students account for 52% of Political Science 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Students who finish Political Science program at Valdosta State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.