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Political Science & Government in Mississippi

Political Science & Government Schools in Mississippi

Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Mississippi

12,100 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. MS

Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in Mississippi

Political Science grads earn an average of $56,176 in the state and $101,838 nationwide.

Political Science & Government Wages Nationwide vs. MS

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,857 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 98%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Political Science & Government Careers in MS

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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