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Political Science Master's Degree

Political Science Master’s Degrees

There are 1,174 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Political Science.

Education Levels of Political Science Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 43,359 degrees were awarded toPolitical Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Political Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 9
Associate’s Degree 2,200
Bachelor’s Degree 38,447
Master’s Degree (this page) 1,978
Doctor’s Degree 725

Earnings of Political Science Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Political Science of $55,642 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,510
4 years $55,642
5 years $66,446

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Political Science students with their master’s degree.

There are 1,264 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Political Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of California-Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Political Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 744 people received their master's degree in Political Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Science. This school awarded 536 master's degrees in Political Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 438 people received their master's degree in Political Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 428 people received their master's degree in Political Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Political Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 414 people received their master's degree in Political Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Science. This school awarded 403 master's degrees in Political Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 372 people received their master's degree in Political Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 370 people received their master's degree in Political Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Political Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 340 people received their master's degree in Political Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Political Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 337 master's degrees in Political Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 325 people received their master's degree in Political Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for Political Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 323 people received their master's degree in Political Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for Political Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 323 master's degrees in Political Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University is a popular choice for Political Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 310 master's degrees in Political Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Political Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 310 master's degrees in Political Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Political Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 301 people received their master's degree in Political Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Political Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 299 master's degrees in Political Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Political Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 295 master's degrees in Political Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Political Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 291 master's degrees in Political Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Science. This school awarded 288 master's degrees in Political Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Political Science that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science and Government, Other 1,031
American Government and Politics (United States) 286
Political Economy 266
Canadian Government and Politics

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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