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Political Science & Government at Northern Michigan University

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Political Science & Government at Northern Michigan University

If you plan to study political science and government, take a look at what Northern Michigan University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and approximately 7,368 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,197 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in 2021, 22 of them were political science and government majors.

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.

Northern Michigan University Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Northern Michigan University Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Northern Michigan 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 Northern Michigan 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
Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 435
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 535
Best Political Science & Government Schools 542

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Northern Michigan University Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northern Michigan University is $30,176. 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 Northern Michigan University

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

Northern Michigan University Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

55% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Northern Michigan University. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Northern Michigan 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 Northern Michigan 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 1
White 20
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Northern Michigan University 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 MI, the home state for Northern Michigan University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Managers 6,370 $98,780
Political Science Professors 400 $98,830
Economics Professors 300 $111,530
Economists 250 $90,040
Political Scientists 60 $95,570

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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