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Political Science at Tougaloo College

If you are interested in studying Political Science, take a look at what Tougaloo College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tougaloo College sits in Tougaloo, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 political science degrees were granted at Tougaloo College.

Online & Distance Learning at Tougaloo College

Many students take online classes at Tougaloo College. Among 1,301 students, 540 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science graduates at Tougaloo College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at Tougaloo College are 86% women (6) and 14% men (1).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Tougaloo College

Of the 7 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at Tougaloo College, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Tougaloo College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 86% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Tougaloo College, above 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

Graduates of the Political Science program at Tougaloo College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Political Science 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
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.