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Political Science & Government at Central Michigan University

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Political Science & Government at Central Michigan University

If you are interested in studying political science and government, you may want to check out the program at Central Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and has a total student population of 17,311. Of the 3,744 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University in 2021, 53 of them were political science and government majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.

Central Michigan Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Political Science (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Central Michigan Political Science & Government Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks political science programs across the country. The following shows how Central Michigan performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at Central Michigan is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Basic Certificate Schools 14
Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 190
Most Focused Political Science & Government Schools 732

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in political science from Central Michigan. This is the #191 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Central Michigan Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Central Michigan is $26,725. This is less than $33,089, which is the national average of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Political Science Student Demographics at Central Michigan

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Central Michigan University.

Central Michigan Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

47% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Central Michigan are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 37
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Central Michigan also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Central Michigan University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Managers 6,370 $98,780
Political Science Professors 400 $98,830
Economics Professors 300 $111,530
Economists 250 $90,040
Political Scientists 60 $95,570

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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