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Political Science & Government at Wayne State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Wayne State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayne State University is located in Detroit, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 89 political science & government degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Studying Online at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Wayne State University

Use these rankings to compare Wayne State University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#6 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#56 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#258 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#496 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#6 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#56 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#258 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#496 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Wayne State University

Graduates of Wayne State University’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	$32,349
2 years	$28,816
3 years	$31,357
4 years	$48,921
5 years	$69,454

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Wayne State University report median earnings of $48,921, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Wayne State University is $23,812.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Wayne State University are 58% women (52) and 42% men (37).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 78 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 64% were women (50) and 36% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	12
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 7 master’s political science & government graduates at Wayne State University, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

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

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Among the 4 doctoral political science & government graduates at Wayne State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University, higher than the national average of 16%.*

*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 Wayne State University

The Political Science & Government program at Wayne State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	89

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Wayne State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government majors, 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.