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Political Science & Government at Whitman College

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Whitman College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Whitman College is in Walla Walla, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 political science & government graduations were recorded at Whitman College.

Studying Online at Whitman College

Whitman College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Whitman College

Rankings can help you compare Whitman College’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#9 of 13
Best Value	Washington	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#66 of 135
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#124 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#257 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#623 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Whitman College

Those who finish Whitman College’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	$20,472
2 years	$33,993
4 years	$27,262
5 years	$50,141

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Whitman College earn a median of $27,262, compared with $46,816 for all Whitman College graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Whitman College is $16,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Whitman College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Whitman College are 63% women (12) and 37% men (7).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Whitman College

Among the 19 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Whitman College, 63% were women (12) and 37% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 21% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Whitman College, 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 Whitman College

This Political Science & Government program at Whitman College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	11
Other Political Science & Government	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Whitman College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, 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.