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Political Science & Government at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Political Science & Government at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 295 political science & government degrees were granted at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Studying Online at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Distance learning is available at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Among 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Use these rankings to compare University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #1 of 14
Best Value Michigan #2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 79
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #36 of 677
Best Value Nationwide #147 of 676

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #1 of 14
Best Value Michigan #2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 79
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #36 of 677
Best Value Nationwide #147 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #1 of 14
Best Value Michigan #2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 79
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #36 of 677
Best Value Nationwide #147 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Students who complete University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,625
2 years $40,305
3 years $53,177
4 years $65,311
5 years $78,402

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor take home a median $65,311, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at $18,862.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 56% women (164) and 44% men (131).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 277 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 57% were women (157) and 43% were men (120).

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 185
Hispanic / Latino 19
Black / African American 11
Asian 30
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 13
International (Nonresident) 13
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Minority students account for 27% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 4 master’s political science & government graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 14 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 5
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Minority students account for 21% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, above the national average of 16%.*

*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 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

The Political Science & Government program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 295

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

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