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Political Science & Government at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what Murray State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Murray State University sits in Murray, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 political science & government graduations were recorded at Murray State University.

Studying Online at Murray State University

Distance learning is available at Murray State University. Among 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Murray State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Murray State University are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 12 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Murray State University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Murray State University

This Political Science & Government program at Murray State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	12

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Murray State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government 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
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.