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Political Science & Government at University of South Dakota

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Political Science & Government at University of South Dakota

If you are interested in studying political science and government, you may want to check out the program at University of South Dakota. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and has a total student population of 9,459. In 2021, 25 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from USD.

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.

USD Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

USD Political Science & Government Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at USD 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 190
Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools 386
Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 394
Best Political Science & Government Schools 430

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in political science from USD. This is the #191 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from USD Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at USD is $28,457. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.

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Political Science Student Demographics at USD

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

USD Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from USD. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at USD 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 South Dakota with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 20
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

USD also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 5 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 SD, the home state for University of South Dakota.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Managers 370 $99,030
Economics Professors 60 $86,280
Political Science Professors 40 $76,340

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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