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Political Science at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 190 political science graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 47% women (90) and 53% men (100).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 181 bachelor’s political science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 47% were women (85) and 53% were men (96).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	118
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	10
Asian	16
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 8 master’s political science degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

*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

Graduates of the Political Science program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Political Science graduates, 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.