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Political Science & Government at Williams College

Political Science & Government at Williams College

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

Williams College sits in Williamstown, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 political science & government graduations were recorded at Williams College.

Online & Distance Learning at Williams College

Williams College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Williams College

These rankings give you a sense of how Williams College’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #1 of 28
Best Value New England (Region) #1 of 59
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #4 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #10 of 59
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #50 of 677
Best Value Nationwide #160 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Williams College

Those who finish Williams College’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at Williams College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $47,987
2 years $51,482
4 years $79,779
5 years $94,412

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Williams College earn a median of $79,779, compared with $87,406 for all Williams College graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at Williams College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Williams College stands at $10,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Williams College are 50% women (14) and 50% men (14).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Williams College

Among the 28 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Williams College, 50% were women (14) and 50% were men (14).

Williams College gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Williams College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Williams 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 Williams College

This Political Science & Government program at Williams College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 28

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Williams College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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

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