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Political Science & Government at Morehead State University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Morehead State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Morehead State University is located in Morehead, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 political science & government degrees were awarded at Morehead State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Morehead State University

Many students take online classes at Morehead State University. Of 8,791 students, 1,107 (13%) studied exclusively online and 3,391 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Morehead State University

Graduates of Morehead 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
2 years	$41,193
4 years	$39,268
5 years	$43,025

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Morehead State University report median earnings of $39,268, compared with $45,141 for all Morehead State University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Morehead State University are 33% women (2) and 67% men (4).

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

Of the 6 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Morehead State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 17% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Morehead State University, below 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 Morehead State University

The Political Science & Government program at Morehead State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	6

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Morehead State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.