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Political Science & Government in Virginia

Political Science & Government Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Virginia

There are 54,180 people in the state and 1,787,880 people in the nation working in Political Science jobs.

Political Science & Government Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in Virginia

Political Science grads earn an average of $113,067 in the state and $101,838 nationwide.

Political Science & Government Wages Nationwide vs. VA

Our data covers 8 colleges in Virginia offering Political Science degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,414 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 99%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $59,604 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 57% of applicants. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $49,873 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 33%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,366 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 89% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,934 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 93%, getting in takes some planning. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,545 a year. About 76% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $64,471 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 17%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,648 in their first year after graduation. About 88% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

Political Science & Government Careers in VA

Some of the careers Political Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,472
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Political Scientists $71,521
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Social Science Research Assistants $41,630

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Political Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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