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Political Science at Wesleyan University

If you plan to study Political Science, you may want to check out the program at Wesleyan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wesleyan University sits in Middletown, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 79 political science degrees were awarded at Wesleyan University.

Online Class Availability at Wesleyan University

Many students take online classes at Wesleyan University. Of 4,011 students, 694 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science graduates at Wesleyan University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science graduates at Wesleyan University are 61% women (48) and 39% men (31).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Wesleyan University

Of the 79 bachelor’s political science graduates at Wesleyan University, 61% were women (48) and 39% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	6
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Wesleyan 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

Those who complete Political Science program at Wesleyan 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.