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Political Science & Government at University of Mississippi

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Mississippi sits in University, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 89 political science & government degrees were granted at University of Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Mississippi. Among 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Mississippi

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#104 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#226 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#568 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#104 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#226 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#568 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Mississippi

Those who finish University of Mississippi’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	$31,486
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$51,730
5 years	$58,688

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Mississippi is $25,432.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Mississippi are 53% women (47) and 47% men (42).

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

Among the 81 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Mississippi, 54% were women (44) and 46% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 6 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 2 doctoral political science & government graduates at University of Mississippi, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 University of Mississippi

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	89

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of Mississippi work across a variety of fields. Here 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.