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Political Science & Government at Youngstown State University

Political Science & Government at Youngstown State University

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

Youngstown State University is in Youngstown, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 political science & government degrees were granted at Youngstown State University.

Online Class Availability at Youngstown State University

Distance learning is available at Youngstown State University. Of 12,204 students, 2,895 (24%) studied exclusively online and 4,816 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Youngstown State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Ohio #2 of 22
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #14 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #21 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #71 of 79
Best Value Nationwide #200 of 676
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #601 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Youngstown State University

Students who complete Youngstown State University’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 Youngstown State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,193
2 years $25,774
3 years $29,883
4 years $40,770
5 years $50,258

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Youngstown State University earn a median of $40,770, compared with $54,942 for all Youngstown State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at Youngstown State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Youngstown State University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Youngstown State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Youngstown State University are 48% women (13) and 52% men (14).

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

Among the 27 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Youngstown State University, 48% were women (13) and 52% were men (14).

Youngstown State University 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 Youngstown State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Youngstown State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Youngstown State University, 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 Youngstown State University

The Political Science & Government program at Youngstown State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 27

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Youngstown State University pursue many career paths. Here 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

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