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Political Science & Government at Montana State University

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Political Science & Government at Montana State University

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

MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and has a total student population of 16,218. In 2021, 45 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from MSU Bozeman.

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.

MSU Bozeman Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

MSU Bozeman Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at MSU Bozeman 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 MSU Bozeman 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
Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 258

Earnings of MSU Bozeman Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at MSU Bozeman is $31,168. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.

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Political Science Student Demographics at MSU Bozeman

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

MSU Bozeman Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from MSU Bozeman. About 58% were men and 42% were women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at MSU Bozeman 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 Montana State University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 37
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

MSU Bozeman 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 MT, the home state for Montana State University.

Occupation Jobs in MT Average Salary in MT
Managers 1,100 $76,990
Economists 80 $89,980
Political Science Professors 40 $58,830

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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