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Political Science at Middle Tennessee State University

If you plan to study Political Science, take a look at what Middle Tennessee State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 82 political science graduations were recorded at Middle Tennessee State University.

Studying Online at Middle Tennessee State University

Many students take online classes at Middle Tennessee State University. Of 20,488 students, 3,076 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,644 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at Middle Tennessee State University are 48% women (39) and 52% men (43).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Among the 82 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at Middle Tennessee State University, 48% were women (39) and 52% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	12
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 34% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, below the national average of 41%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at Middle Tennessee State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.