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Political Science & Government at Washington University in St Louis

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Political Science & Government at Washington University in St Louis

What traits are you looking for in a political science school? To help you decide if Washington University in St Louis is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's political science program.

WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 15,449. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 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.

WUSTL Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Political Science
  • Doctorate Degree in Political Science

WUSTL Political Science & Government Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Political Science Student Demographics at WUSTL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Washington University in St Louis.

WUSTL Political Science & Government Master’s Program

60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in political science from WUSTL in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 MO, the home state for Washington University in St Louis.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Managers 3,980 $97,820
Economists 250 $112,240
Political Science Professors 220 $85,510
Economics Professors 180 $108,240

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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