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Political Science at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, take a look at what University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 295 political science graduations were recorded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Online Class Availability at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Online coursework is an option at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Of 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 56% women (164) and 44% men (131).

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

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science 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 minorities make up 27% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 41%.*

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

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Political Science Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science 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 minorities make up 21% of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, above the national average of 15%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Political Science 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
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

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