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Political Science & Government at Truman State University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Truman State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Truman State University is in Kirksville, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 political science & government degrees were granted at Truman State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Truman State University

Many students take online classes at Truman State University. Of 3,664 students, 710 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,260 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Truman State University

Use these rankings to compare Truman State University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#1 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#226 of 677

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Truman State University comes in at $26,649.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Truman State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Truman State University are 42% women (10) and 58% men (14).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Truman State University

Among the 24 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Truman State University, 42% were women (10) and 58% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Truman 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 Truman State University

This Political Science & Government program at Truman State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	24

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Truman State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government 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
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.