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Political Science & Government at University of Missouri-St Louis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what University of Missouri-St Louis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Missouri-St Louis sits in Saint Louis, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 political science & government degrees were granted at University of Missouri-St Louis.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-St Louis

Online coursework is an option at University of Missouri-St Louis. Of 14,736 students, 2,564 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,499 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Missouri-St Louis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Missouri-St Louis’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#2 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#169 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#473 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#2 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#169 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#473 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis

Graduates of University of Missouri-St Louis’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,722
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$40,247
4 years	$42,504
5 years	$51,429

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis earn a median of $42,504, compared with $60,590 for all University of Missouri-St Louis graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis stands at $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis are 52% women (15) and 48% men (14).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Among the 23 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Missouri-St Louis, 48% were women (11) and 52% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 35% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Among the 3 master’s political science & government graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Among the 3 doctoral political science & government graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Missouri-St Louis

This Political Science & Government program at University of Missouri-St Louis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	29

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of Missouri-St Louis work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.