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Political Science & Government at Western Colorado University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at Western Colorado University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Colorado University is located in Gunnison, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 political science & government degrees were awarded at Western Colorado University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Colorado University

Distance learning is available at Western Colorado University. Of 3,568 students, 1,449 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 424 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Western Colorado University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Colorado University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Western Colorado University comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Western Colorado University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Western Colorado University are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Western Colorado University

Among the 6 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Western Colorado University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Colorado 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 Western Colorado University

This Political Science & Government program at Western Colorado University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	6

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Western Colorado 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.