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Political Science & Government at Washington College

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at Washington College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington College sits in Chestertown, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 political science & government graduations were recorded at Washington College.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington College

Washington College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Washington College

These rankings give you a sense of how Washington College’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#9 of 13
Best Value	Maryland	#12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#77 of 132
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#86 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#325 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#554 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Washington College

Graduates of Washington College’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	$44,214
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$42,941
4 years	$59,500
5 years	$66,538

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Washington College report median earnings of $59,500, compared with $54,297 for all Washington College graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Washington College is $24,721.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Washington College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Washington College are 79% women (19) and 21% men (5).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Washington College

Among the 24 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Washington College, 79% were women (19) and 21% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 25% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington 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 Washington College

The Political Science & Government program at Washington College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	24

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Washington College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.