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Political Science at Washington and Lee University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, take a look at what Washington and Lee University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington and Lee University is in Lexington, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 political science graduations were recorded at Washington and Lee University.

Studying Online at Washington and Lee University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science graduates at Washington and Lee University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at Washington and Lee University are 57% women (33) and 43% men (25).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Washington and Lee University

Among the 58 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded 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 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 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science program at Washington and Lee University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.