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Other Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree

Other Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Other Political Science & Government is offered at 51 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Other Political Science & Government. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about45% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 13.6% of Other Political Science & Government graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Other Political Science & Government Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,031 students earned theirOther Political Science & Government majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Other Political Science & Government at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 12
Bachelor’s Degree 814
Master’s Degree 183
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 22

Earnings of Other Political Science & Government Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Other Political Science & Government of $55,642 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,510
4 years $55,642
5 years $66,446

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Other Political Science & Government majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 54.5% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 10
Women 12
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Other Political Science & Government

The racial-ethnic distribution of Other Political Science & Government graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 9 40.9%
Asian 1 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2 9.1%
Black or African American 4 18.2%
Two or More Races 2 9.1%
Race Unknown 1 4.5%
International Students 3 13.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Other Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 13.6% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 77 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Other Political Science & Government. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The most popular school in the United States for Other Political Science & Government students seeking a doctor's degree is George Mason University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Other Political Science & Government majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Political Science & Government. This school awarded 87 doctor's degrees in Other Political Science & Government in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Political Science & Government. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Political Science & Government. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University is a popular choice for Other Political Science & Government majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Political Science & Government. This school awarded 50 doctor's degrees in Other Political Science & Government in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University is a popular choice for Other Political Science & Government majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 38 doctor's degrees in Other Political Science & Government in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Political Science & Government. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Marist University

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist University is a popular choice for Other Political Science & Government majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Political Science & Government. This school awarded 33 doctor's degrees in Other Political Science & Government in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Riverside is a popular choice for Other Political Science & Government majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 28 doctor's degrees in Other Political Science & Government in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Other Political Science & Government majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Lafayette College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Political Science & Government. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Political Science & Government. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University is a popular choice for Other Political Science & Government majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

McDaniel College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Political Science & Government. This school awarded 16 doctor's degrees in Other Political Science & Government in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Political Science & Government. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees in Other Political Science & Government in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Akron Main Campus is a popular choice for Other Political Science & Government majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 12 doctor's degrees in Other Political Science & Government in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University is a popular choice for Other Political Science & Government majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in Other Political Science & Government from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Other Political Science & Government that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science and Government, General 43,359
American Government and Politics (United States) 286
Political Economy 266
Canadian Government and Politics

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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