Political Science & Government at University of Missouri - St Louis

If you plan to study political science and government, take a look at what University of Missouri - St Louis has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 13,874 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from UMSL.

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.

UMSL Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UMSL

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMSL does offer online courses in political science for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

UMSL Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at UMSL 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 UMSL 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 Online Political Science & Government Schools	21
Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools	78
Best Political Science & Government Schools	251

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in political science from UMSL. This makes it the #78 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UMSL Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMSL is $31,722. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.

Political Science Student Demographics at UMSL

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

UMSL Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

The political science program at UMSL awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at UMSL 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 Missouri - St Louis with a bachelor's in political science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	20
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UMSL Political Science & Government Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 political science majors earned their master's degree from UMSL. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.

In the political science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*

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

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

UMSL also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• International Relations & National Security
• General Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Anthropology
• Economics

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - St Louis.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Managers	3,980	$97,820
Economists	250	$112,240
Political Science Professors	220	$85,510
Economics Professors	180	$108,240

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.