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Political Science & Government at University of Mississippi

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Political Science & Government at University of Mississippi

Every political science and government school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the political science program at University of Mississippi stacks up to those at other schools.

Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and approximately 21,014 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 94 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from Ole Miss.

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.

Ole Miss Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

Ole Miss Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Ole Miss compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at Ole Miss 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 130
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 355

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in political science from Ole Miss. This makes it the #130 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Ole Miss Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ole Miss is $31,486. This is less than $33,089, which is the national average of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Political Science Student Demographics at Ole Miss

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

Ole Miss Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

47% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Ole Miss. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Ole Miss 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 Mississippi with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 75
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Ole Miss Political Science & Government Master’s Program

The political science program at Ole Miss awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 100% of these degrees went to men with the other 0% going to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Ole Miss also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MS, the home state for University of Mississippi.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Managers 1,230 $82,230
Political Science Professors 60 $75,000
Economics Professors 40 $96,740
Economists 40 $75,450

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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