Political Science & Government at Western Michigan University

26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a political science school? To help you decide if Western Michigan University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's political science program.

WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a total student population of 19,887.

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.

WMU Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

WMU Political Science & Government Rankings

The political science major at WMU 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.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #116 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Political Science Student Demographics at WMU

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

WMU Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

49% Women

26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 51% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 49% went to women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at WMU 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 Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in political science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	26
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

WMU Political Science & Government Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of political science master's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

Of the students who received a political science master's degree from WMU, 67% 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 Western Michigan University with a master's in political science.

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

Concentrations Within Political Science & Government

The following political science concentations are available at Western Michigan University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science	44
Other Political Science & Government	14
American Government & Politics (United States)	2

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 Western Michigan 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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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