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Political Science & Government in Missouri

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Political Science & Government Schools in Missouri

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

In this state, Political Science & Government is the 31st most popular major out of a total 291 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Political Science & Government Majors in Missouri

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 549
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 24
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 24
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 24
Master’s Degree 17
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 8

Gender Distribution

In Missouri, 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 Missouri is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 8.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.2%
  • White: 73.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.2%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Missouri

4,630 people in the state and 515,790 in the nation are employed in jobs related to political science.

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Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in Missouri

Political Science grads earn an average of $97,820 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
31,089 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 93% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $46,683 after graduation.

94 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
15,449 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $64,543 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $26,921.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,147 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,702. Most students complete their degree in 4.62 years.

#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
12,229 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. The 2.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,039.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
13,874 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,232. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
4,655 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,862 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,301.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
23,505 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 70%.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
7,267 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.41 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
9,959 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.48 years to graduate.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
10,001 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,568. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.60%.

Political Science & Government Careers in MO

Some of the careers political science majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Economics Professors 18% $96,970
Economists 17% $91,350
Political Science Professors 16% $73,770
Managers 10% $93,580

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

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Economics 420
Criminology 370
Sociology 296
Anthropology 205
Geography & Cartography 114
International Relations & Security 88
General Social Sciences 47
Archeology 14

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