Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Political Science & Government in Alabama

Find Schools Near

Political Science & Government Schools in Alabama

570 Political Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Political Science & Government is the 23rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Political Science & Government Majors in Alabama

Political Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 561
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 4
Master’s Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a political science major is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of political science majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 16.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.9%
  • White: 68.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.5%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
undefined

Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 2,440 people employed in jobs related to a political science degree, compared to 515,790 nationwide.

undefined

Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a political science grad in the state is $103,740, compared to a typical salary of $115,590 nationwide.

undefined

There are 11 colleges in Alabama that offer political science degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

217 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,485 a year. This public school has an average net price of $20,917.

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Graduates earn an average $49,695 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

54% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 7.30% which is lower than average.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at USA.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $39,271 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,530. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 78%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,523. 99% of students get financical aid.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

The average student takes 4.67 years to complete their degree at UNA. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.80%. In their early career, UNA grads earn an average salary of $35,791.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
2,600 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,584.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
5,977 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,529. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,704 after earning their degree at this institution.

#9

Samford University

Birmingham
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at Samford. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,778 after earning their degree at this institution.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
2,747 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.54 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Political Science & Government Careers in AL

Some of the careers political science majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Economists 33% $101,420
Economics Professors 14% $101,090
Political Science Professors 6% $73,900
Managers 6% $101,560

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to political science.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Criminology 271
Sociology 223
International Relations & Security 137
Geography & Cartography 127
Economics 107
Anthropology 97
General Social Sciences 95
Other Social Sciences 17

View all majors related to Political Science & Government

View Nationwide Political Science & Government Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.