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Political Science at Western Colorado University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, take a look at what Western Colorado University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Colorado University sits in Gunnison, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 political science degrees were granted at Western Colorado University.

Online Class Availability at Western Colorado University

Many students take online classes 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science graduates at Western Colorado University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science graduates at Western Colorado University are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Western Colorado University

Among the 6 bachelor’s political science 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 bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Colorado University.

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

Minority students account for 17% of Political Science 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Students who finish Political Science program at Western Colorado University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.