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Political Science & Government at Whitworth University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Whitworth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Whitworth University is in Spokane, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 political science & government graduations were recorded at Whitworth University.

Online Class Availability at Whitworth University

Distance learning is available at Whitworth University. Of 2,314 students, 43 (2%) studied exclusively online and 92 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Whitworth University

These rankings give you a sense of how Whitworth University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 13
Best Value	Washington	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 135
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#113 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#504 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Whitworth University

Graduates of Whitworth University’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$62,993
5 years	$72,166

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Whitworth University report median earnings of $62,993, compared with $56,456 for all Whitworth University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Whitworth University stands at $22,624.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Whitworth University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Whitworth University are 59% women (10) and 41% men (7).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Whitworth University

Of the 17 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Whitworth University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 47% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Whitworth University, higher 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 Whitworth University

This Political Science & Government program at Whitworth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Whitworth University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.