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Political Science & Government at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mississippi State University is in Mississippi State, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 60 political science & government graduations were recorded at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Mississippi State University

Use these rankings to compare Mississippi State University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 4
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#81 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#279 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#480 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 4
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#81 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#279 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#480 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Mississippi State University

Those who finish Mississippi 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	$25,570
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$38,701
4 years	$52,705
5 years	$60,348

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Mississippi State University take home a median $52,705, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Mississippi State University is $26,547.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Mississippi State University are 58% women (35) and 42% men (25).

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

Of the 50 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 58% were women (29) and 42% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 2 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 8 doctoral political science & government graduates at Mississippi State University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 50% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Mississippi State University, higher than 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 Mississippi State University

This Political Science & Government program at Mississippi State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	52
Other Political Science & Government	8

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Mississippi State University pursue many career paths. Below 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.