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Political Science & Government at Salem State University

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Political Science & Government at Salem State University

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

Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and approximately 7,242 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from Salem State.

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.

Salem State Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Salem State Political Science & Government Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks political science programs across the country. The following shows how Salem State performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at Salem State 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 Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 621

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Salem State Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Salem State is $37,013. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 12% higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Political Science Student Demographics at Salem State

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

Salem State Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Salem State 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 Salem State University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Salem State 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 MA, the home state for Salem State University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Economists 1,150 $117,680
Political Science Professors 1,020 $136,210
Economics Professors 870 $125,120
Political Scientists 50 $88,120

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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