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Political Science & Government Schools in Arizona

1,069 Political Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Political Science & Government major is the 24th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Political Science & Government Majors in Arizona

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,011
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 25
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 25
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 25
Associate Degree 15
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10
Master’s Degree 8

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.7%
  • Black or African American: 6.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 26.0%
  • White: 49.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.5%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Arizona

There are 8,870 people in the state and 515,790 people in the nation working in political science jobs.

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Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in Arizona

In this state, political science grads earn an average of $93,350. Nationwide, they make an average of $115,590.

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There are 10 colleges in Arizona that offer political science degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

417 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
74,795 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 74%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,107.

238 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
45,601 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 78% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $43,784 after graduation.

178 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
53,993 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,621 a year. 67% of the teachers are full time.

114 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
103,427 Total Students

8% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
29,566 Total Students

A typical student attending NAU will pay a net price of $14,308. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. 68% of the teachers are full time.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
925 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,487 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 44% of the teachers are full time. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,374 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,605. 71% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,948 Total Students

A typical student attending Mesa Community College will pay a net price of $10,504. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,395 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,836.

Political Science & Government Careers in AZ

Some of the careers political science majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Managers 12% $98,540
Economists 10% $81,050
Political Scientists 9% $0
Political Science Professors 8% $71,860

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

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Sociology 520
Economics 504
Anthropology 310
Criminology 295
Geography & Cartography 288
International Relations & Security 238
General Social Sciences 133
Other Social Sciences 12

View all majors related to Political Science & Government

View Nationwide Political Science & Government Report

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