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Political Science & Government in Michigan

Political Science & Government Schools in Michigan

Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Michigan

35,070 people in the state and 1,787,880 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Political Science.

Political Science & Government Jobs Nationwide vs. MI

Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in Michigan

Political Science grads earn an average of $88,830 in the state and $101,838 nationwide.

Political Science & Government Wages Nationwide vs. MI

There are 5 colleges in Michigan that offer Political Science degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $64,597 a year. The school admits about 18% of applicants. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,898 in their first year after graduation. About 84% of those who apply are admitted. 91% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,183 in their first year after graduation. About 82% of those who apply are admitted. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

The school admits about 21% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 96%. Undergrads from Michigan pay around $32,092 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,193 a year. The school admits about 95% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

Political Science & Government Careers in MI

Some of the careers Political Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,472
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Political Scientists $71,521
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Social Science Research Assistants $41,630

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Political Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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