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Political Science & Government at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located in West Chester, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 political science & government graduations were recorded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Online Class Availability at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Of 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) studied exclusively online and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Use these rankings to compare West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#11 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#18 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 132
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#57 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#198 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#456 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Students who complete West Chester University of Pennsylvania’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	$30,428
2 years	$37,028
3 years	$38,114
4 years	$53,655
5 years	$63,380

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania take home a median $53,655, compared with $62,314 for all West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 54% women (21) and 46% men (18).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Among the 39 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 54% were women (21) and 46% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 31% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania

This Political Science & Government program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	39

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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.