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Political Science & Government at Central Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what Central Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 political science & government degrees were granted at Central Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Central Michigan University. Of 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Central Michigan University

Those who finish Central Michigan University’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,725
2 years	$35,701
3 years	$46,327
4 years	$55,204
5 years	$59,821

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Central Michigan University earn a median of $55,204, compared with $61,603 for all Central Michigan University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Central Michigan University stands at $27,239.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Central Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Central Michigan University are 61% women (23) and 39% men (15).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Central Michigan University

Of the 37 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Central Michigan University, 59% were women (22) and 41% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

*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 Central Michigan University

The Political Science & Government program at Central Michigan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	38

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Central Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government majors, 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.