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Political Science & Government at Washington and Lee University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at Washington and Lee University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington and Lee University is located in Lexington, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 58 political science & government graduations were recorded at Washington and Lee University.

Online Class Availability at Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Washington and Lee University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#7 of 22
Best Value	Virginia	#16 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#121 of 677
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#121 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#477 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Washington and Lee University

Those who finish Washington and Lee 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
1 year	$47,231
2 years	$41,007
3 years	$45,285
4 years	$67,855
5 years	$75,915

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Washington and Lee University report median earnings of $67,855, compared with $90,287 for all Washington and Lee University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Washington and Lee University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Washington and Lee University are 57% women (33) and 43% men (25).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Washington and Lee University

Of the 58 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Washington and Lee University, 57% were women (33) and 43% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 16% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington and Lee University, 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 Washington and Lee University

The Political Science & Government program at Washington and Lee University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	58

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Washington and Lee University go on to a range of careers. 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.