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Political Science & Government at Arkansas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what Arkansas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Arkansas State University sits in Jonesboro, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 political science & government degrees were granted at Arkansas State University.

Studying Online at Arkansas State University

Online coursework is an option at Arkansas State University. Of 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Arkansas State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Arkansas State University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#5 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#208 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#502 of 677

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Arkansas State University stands at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Arkansas State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Arkansas State University are 56% women (14) and 44% men (11).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas State University

Among the 20 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Arkansas State University, 65% were women (13) and 35% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Arkansas State University

Among the 5 master’s political science & government graduates at Arkansas State University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, below the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Arkansas State University

This Political Science & Government program at Arkansas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Arkansas State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.