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#1 #1 Best College for Political Science and Government, Other in the U.S. American University Washington, DC At American University, the most popular majors students pursue are International Relations and Affairs, Business Administration and Management, General, Political Science and Government, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 47% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,320–1,460 Est. Net Price * $40,189 Median Starting Salary $61,137
#2 #2 Best College for Political Science and Government, Other in the U.S. Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN At Purdue University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, and Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,220–1,470 Est. Net Price * $12,421 Median Starting Salary $60,427
#3 #3 Best College for Political Science and Government, Other in the U.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Each year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University grants about 444 degrees to those majoring in Management Science, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Mechanical Engineering, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,250–1,430 Est. Net Price * $22,205 Median Starting Salary $61,902
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
American University Washington, DC At American University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	71	47%	1	1,320 - 1,460	$40,189	$61,137
Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN At Purdue University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors...view more	52	50%	1	1,220 - 1,470	$12,421	$60,427
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Each year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University grants about...view more	48	57%	1	1,250 - 1,430	$22,205	$61,902

About Political Science and Government, Other

Any instructional program in political science and government not listed above.

While Political Science and Government, Other offers degrees up to the Masters degree, most students study towards a Bachelors degree. Students study Political Science and Government, Other all around the US, though the major at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level has the most graduates in Virginia. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government, Other is $44,500.

Popularity of Political Science and Government, Other Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Political Science and Government, Other degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

Some top careers related to Political Science and Government, Other, include Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education and Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary, both of which are in high demand. Yet there are higher paying positions, like Managers, All Other. the most available position for Political Science and Government, Other majors is Managers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Political Science and Government, Other majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Managers, All Other Regulatory Affairs Managers Compliance Managers Loss Prevention Managers Wind Energy Operations Managers Wind Energy Development Managers Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$133,560	94,400	1,228,300	1,269,400	3%
Political Scientists	$132,350	600	6,200	6,600	7%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,810	1,600	19,300	20,000	4%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$65,220	67,100	1,072,300	1,083,400	1%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Political Science and Government, Other majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

1 (33%)

Male Students

2 (66%)

Hispanic or Latino (1, 33%)

Two or more races (1, 33%)

U.S. Nonresident (1, 33%)

Asian (0, <1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

White (0, <1%)

Black or African American (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Political Science and Government, Other in the U.S.

American UniversityWashington, DC

47%

1

1,320–1,460

$40,189

$61,137

#2 Best College for Political Science and Government, Other in the U.S.

Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN

50%

1

1,220–1,470

$12,421

$60,427

#3 Best College for Political Science and Government, Other in the U.S.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA

57%

1

1,250–1,430

$22,205

$61,902

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Student Demographics

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American University
Washington, DC

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA