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Political Science & Government at Vassar College

Political Science & Government at Vassar College

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at Vassar College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vassar College is located in Poughkeepsie, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 political science & government graduations were recorded at Vassar College.

Online & Distance Learning at Vassar College

Vassar College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Vassar College

These rankings give you a sense of how Vassar College’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #9 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #24 of 132
Best Value New York #50 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #87 of 677
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #116 of 131
Best Value Nationwide #636 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Vassar College

Students who complete Vassar College’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at Vassar College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,929
2 years $31,670
3 years $43,616
4 years $56,595
5 years $72,327

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Vassar College report median earnings of $56,595, compared with $63,154 for all Vassar College graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at Vassar College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Vassar College comes in at $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Vassar College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Vassar College are 53% women (18) and 47% men (16).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Vassar College

Among the 34 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Vassar College, 53% were women (18) and 47% were men (16).

Vassar College gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 2
Asian 2
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Vassar College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Vassar College, 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 Vassar College

This Political Science & Government program at Vassar College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 34

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Vassar College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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

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