Political Science & Government at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying political science & government, you may want to check out the program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a total student population of 47,907.

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.

U-M Political Science & Government Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
Master’s Degree in Political Science

U-M Political Science & Government Rankings

The political science major at U-M 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.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Political Science Student Demographics at U-M

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

U-M Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

50% Women

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at U-M 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in political science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	175
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

U-M Political Science & Government Master’s Program

33% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of political science master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

Of the students who received a political science master's degree from U-M, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in political science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Political Science & Government

Political Science & Government majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science	285

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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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