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Political Science at Kent State University at Kent

If you plan to study Political Science, you may want to check out the program at Kent State University at Kent. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 political science degrees were granted at Kent State University at Kent.

Online & Distance Learning at Kent State University at Kent

Online coursework is an option at Kent State University at Kent. Among 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science graduates at Kent State University at Kent, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 38% women (19) and 62% men (31).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 40 bachelor’s political science graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 40% were women (16) and 60% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 12% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Of the 2 master’s political science graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science master’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, above the national average of 29%.*

Political Science Doctoral Program at Kent State University at Kent

Of the 8 doctoral political science degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science program at Kent State University at Kent pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Political Science majors, 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
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.