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Political Science at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 152 political science degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at Michigan State University are 47% women (72) and 53% men (80).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 137 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 46% were women (63) and 54% were men (74).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 9 master’s political science graduates at Michigan State University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 6 doctoral political science degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, above the national average of 15%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Political Science graduates, 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.