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Political Science at Murray State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, take a look at what Murray State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Murray State University is in Murray, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 political science graduations were recorded at Murray State University.

Studying Online at Murray State University

Distance learning is available at Murray State University. Of 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

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science graduates at Murray State University, broken down by degree level.

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

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 12 bachelor’s political science graduates 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 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

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at Murray 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.