American Government & Politics at University of Missouri-Columbia
If you plan to study American Government & Politics, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.
University of Missouri-Columbia is in Columbia, MO.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 american government & politics degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia.
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Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-Columbia
Many students take online classes at University of Missouri-Columbia. Of 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for American Government & Politics graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, by degree type.
Program-wide, American Government & Politics graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 55% women (12) and 45% men (10).
American Government & Politics Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia
Of the 22 bachelor’s american government & politics degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 55% were women (12) and 45% were men (10).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of American Government & Politics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 18 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 14% of American Government & Politics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than the national average of 29%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for American Government & Politics Graduates
Graduates of the American Government & Politics program at University of Missouri-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for American Government & Politics 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.