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Political Science & Government at University of Memphis

If you are interested in studying political science and government, you may want to check out the program at University of Memphis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 22,205 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students received their master's degree in political science.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.

UofM Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Political Science

Online Classes Are Available at UofM

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

UofM does offer online education options in political science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UofM Political Science & Government Rankings

Political Science Student Demographics at UofM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Memphis.

UofM Political Science & Government Master’s Program

33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of political science master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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Of the students who received a political science master's degree from UofM, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the political science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for University of Memphis.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Managers 14,480 $83,010
Political Science Professors 170 $89,080
Economics Professors 160 $130,170
Economists 60 $83,350

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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