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Political Science & Government at Washington University in St Louis

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Political Science & Government at Washington University in St Louis

Every political science and government school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the political science program at Washington University in St Louis stacks up to those at other schools.

WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 15,449 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 87 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from WUSTL.

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.

WUSTL Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

WUSTL Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at WUSTL 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 WUSTL 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
19
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 21
Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 140

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from WUSTL. This makes it the #108 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from WUSTL Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at WUSTL is $45,909. This is 39% higher than $33,089, which is the national average for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Political Science Student Demographics at WUSTL

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

WUSTL Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

39% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from WUSTL. About 39% of these graduates were women and the other 61% were men.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at WUSTL 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 Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 59
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

WUSTL Political Science & Government Master’s Program

60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 5 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WUSTL, about 40% were men and 60% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WUSTL also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 2 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 MO, the home state for Washington University in 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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