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Political Science at University of Missouri-St Louis

If you plan to study Political Science, consider the program at University of Missouri-St Louis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Missouri-St Louis sits in Saint Louis, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 political science degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-St Louis.

Studying Online at University of Missouri-St Louis

Online coursework is an option at University of Missouri-St Louis. Of 14,736 students, 2,564 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,499 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis are 52% women (15) and 48% men (14).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Among the 23 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at University of Missouri-St Louis, 48% were women (11) and 52% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 35% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Of the 3 master’s political science graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Of the 3 doctoral political science graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

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

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at University of Missouri-St Louis pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Political Science majors, 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.