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American Government & Politics at University of Missouri-Columbia

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.

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).

University of Missouri-Columbia gender breakdown of American Government & Politics Bachelor's degree recipients

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
Racial-ethnic diversity of American Government & Politics majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

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

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