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Political Science & Government at Northwest Missouri State University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Northwest Missouri State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwest Missouri State University sits in Maryville, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 political science & government degrees were awarded at Northwest Missouri State University.

Online Class Availability at Northwest Missouri State University

Distance learning is available at Northwest Missouri State University. Among 9,152 students, 3,288 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,472 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Northwest Missouri State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwest Missouri State University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Northwest Missouri State University

Students who complete Northwest Missouri State University’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,472
2 years	$39,741
4 years	$49,792
5 years	$49,578

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Northwest Missouri State University earn a median of $49,792, compared with $51,493 for all Northwest Missouri State University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Northwest Missouri State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Northwest Missouri State University are 56% women (5) and 44% men (4).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Northwest Missouri State University

Of the 9 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Northwest Missouri State University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 11% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwest Missouri 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.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Northwest Missouri State University

The Political Science & Government program at Northwest Missouri State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Northwest Missouri State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government majors, 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.