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Political Science & Government at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Southern Mississippi. Among 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 63% women (17) and 37% men (10).

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

Of the 22 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 55% were women (12) and 45% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 5 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 60% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 29%.*

*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 Southern Mississippi

This Political Science & Government program at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	27

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of Southern Mississippi pursue many career paths. 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.