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Political Science & Government in Rhode Island

Political Science & Government Schools in Rhode Island

Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Rhode Island

6,060 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. RI

Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in Rhode Island

A typical salary for a Political Science grad in the state is $90,316, compared to a typical salary of $101,838 nationwide.

Political Science & Government Wages Nationwide vs. RI

Our data covers 2 colleges in Rhode Island offering Political Science degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,926 a year. With an admission rate of 77%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

#2

Brown University

Providence

Graduates earn a median salary of $59,042 in their first year after graduation. About 5% of those who apply are admitted. 99% of full-time students return after their first year.

Political Science & Government Careers in RI

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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