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Political Science & Government at West Virginia University

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Political Science & Government at West Virginia University

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

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and approximately 26,269 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from WVU.

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.

WVU Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

WVU Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at WVU 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 WVU 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 Value Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 114
132

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

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of WVU Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVU is $28,507. 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 WVU

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

WVU Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

45% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from WVU. About 55% were men and 45% were women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at WVU 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 West Virginia University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 62
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

WVU Political Science & Government Master’s Program

Of the 5 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WVU, about 100% were men and 0% were women.

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Of the students who received a political science master's degree from WVU, 80% 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 West Virginia University 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 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WVU also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 3 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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Managers 1,880 $77,290
Political Science Professors 90 $54,150
Economics Professors 60 $90,800
Economists 50 $68,430

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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