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Political Science & Government at Wayne State University

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Political Science & Government at Wayne State University

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

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and has a total student population of 26,241. Of the 4,208 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University in 2021, 59 of them were political science and government majors.

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.

Wayne State Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

Wayne State Political Science & Government Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks political science programs across the country. The following shows how Wayne State performed in these rankings.

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 Wayne State 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
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 97
356
Best Political Science & Government Schools 481
Most Focused Political Science & Government Schools 745

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in political science from Wayne State. This makes it the #130 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Wayne State Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wayne State is $32,349. This is less than $33,089, which is the national average of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Political Science Student Demographics at Wayne State

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

Wayne State Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 59 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from Wayne State in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Wayne State 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 Wayne State University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 41
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Wayne State Political Science & Government Master’s Program

25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from Wayne State in 2020-2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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Of the students who received a political science master's degree from Wayne State, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

Wayne State 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 MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Managers 6,370 $98,780
Political Science Professors 400 $98,830
Economics Professors 300 $111,530
Economists 250 $90,040
Political Scientists 60 $95,570

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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