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Political Science & Government at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at Michigan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 152 political science & government degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan State University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 79
Best Value	Michigan	#13 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#44 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#389 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 79
Best Value	Michigan	#13 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#44 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#389 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Michigan State University

Students who complete Michigan State University’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,000
2 years	$38,018
3 years	$49,740
4 years	$61,726
5 years	$72,691

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $61,726, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $22,576.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Michigan State University are 47% women (72) and 53% men (80).

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

Of the 137 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 46% were women (63) and 54% were men (74).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 9 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 6 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, above the national average of 16%.*

*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 Michigan State University

The Political Science & Government program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	152

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.