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Political Science & Government Schools in Delaware

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

As a degree choice, Political Science & Government is the 22nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Political Science & Government Majors in Delaware

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 162
Master’s Degree 6
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

Gender Distribution

In Delaware, 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 Delaware is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 12.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.7%
  • White: 60.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.2%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Delaware

In this state, there are 990 people employed in jobs related to a political science degree, compared to 515,790 nationwide.

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Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in Delaware

Political Science grads earn an average of $86,850 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Delaware that offer political science degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

159 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
23,613 Total Students

The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at UD. The full-time teacher rate is 98%. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
4,739 Total Students

64% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $14,866. In their early career, Del State grads earn an average salary of $35,178.

#3

Wesley College

Dover
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
917 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. This private school has an average net price of $25,089. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#4

Wilmington University

New Castle
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
14,769 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $15,186. 66% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Political Science & Government Careers in DE

Some of the careers political science majors go into include:

Job Title DE Job Growth DE Median Salary
Managers 10% $124,710
Economists 0% $81,440

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

Major Annual Graduates in DE
Criminology 190
Economics 173
General Social Sciences 147
Sociology 66
International Relations & Security 55
Other Social Sciences 38
Anthropology 14
Geography & Cartography 9

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