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Political Science & Government at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 157 political science & government degrees were granted at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#6 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#10 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#92 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#241 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#382 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,107
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$43,939
4 years	$50,476
5 years	$55,117

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University report median earnings of $50,476, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University stands at $21,376.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 66% women (104) and 34% men (53).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 157 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 66% were women (104) and 34% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	39
Asian	17
Two or More Races	18

Minority students account for 64% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

The Political Science & Government program at Virginia Commonwealth University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	157

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. Below 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.