Political Science at Washington University in St Louis
Every political science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the poly sci program at Washington University in St Louis stacks up to those at other schools.WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 15,449 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science section at the bottom of this page.
Featured Washington University in St Louis Programs
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
WUSTL Political Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Poly Sci
- Master’s Degree in Poly Sci
Featured Washington University in St Louis Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
WUSTL Political Science Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in poly sci, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Poly Sci Student Demographics at WUSTL
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at Washington University in St Louis.
WUSTL Political Science Master’s Program
In the poly sci master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*
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 poly sci.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
Careers That Poly Sci Grads May Go Into
A degree in poly sci 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 |
Political Science Professors | 220 | $85,510 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Bachrach44 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.