Political Science & Government at Middle Tennessee State University

Every political science and government school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the political science program at Middle Tennessee State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and has a total student population of 22,080. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from Middle Tennessee State University.

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.

Middle Tennessee State University Political Science & Government Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Middle Tennessee State University Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Middle Tennessee State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Middle Tennessee State University 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 Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools	358
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools	371
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools	394

Earnings of Middle Tennessee State University Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Middle Tennessee State University is $33,549. This is 1% higher than $33,089, which is the national average for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

Political Science Student Demographics at Middle Tennessee State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Middle Tennessee State University.

Middle Tennessee State University Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

Of the 44 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in political science from Middle Tennessee State University in 2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Middle Tennessee State University 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 Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in political science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	29
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Middle Tennessee State University also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Economics
• Anthropology
• Sociology
• International Relations & National Security

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 TN, the home state for Middle Tennessee State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Managers	14,480	$83,010
Political Science Professors	170	$89,080
Economics Professors	160	$130,170
Economists	60	$83,350

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By MTSUGoRaidersGo under License

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