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Political Science & Government at Western Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Western Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Washington University is in Bellingham, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 83 political science & government degrees were granted at Western Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Western Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Western Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Western Washington University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#71 of 135
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#106 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#276 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#359 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Western Washington University

Graduates of Western Washington University’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	$29,100
2 years	$33,779
3 years	$36,191
4 years	$46,606
5 years	$56,069

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Western Washington University take home a median $46,606, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Western Washington University comes in at $19,431.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Western Washington University are 52% women (43) and 48% men (40).

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

Of the 83 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 52% were women (43) and 48% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 22% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than 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 Washington University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	83

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Western Washington University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.