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Political Science & Government at Wichita State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what Wichita State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wichita State University is located in Wichita, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 political science & government graduations were recorded at Wichita State University.

Studying Online at Wichita State University

Online coursework is an option at Wichita State University. Among 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) studied exclusively online and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Wichita State University

Rankings can help you compare Wichita State University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#4 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#31 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#222 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#476 of 677

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Wichita State University is $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Wichita State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Wichita State University are 42% women (11) and 58% men (15).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Wichita State University

Among the 26 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Wichita State University, 42% were women (11) and 58% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Wichita State 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 Wichita State University

This Political Science & Government program at Wichita State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	26

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Wichita State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.