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Political Science & Government Schools in Arkansas

In 2020-2021, 8 students earned their Political Science degrees in AR.

A Political Science & Government major is the 81st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Political Science & Government Majors in Arkansas

Political Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 8

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a political science major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of political science majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 12.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 75.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 12.5%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Arkansas

In this state, there are 3,550 people employed in jobs related to a political science degree, compared to 515,790 nationwide.

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Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in Arkansas

Political Science grads earn an average of $81,780 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Arkansas that offer political science degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
13,106 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $14,189. Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years.

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $16,507.

Political Science & Government Careers in AR

Some of the careers political science majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Managers 16% $75,190
Economists 10% $63,720
Economics Professors 9% $94,520
Political Science Professors 7% $72,800

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to political science.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Economics 14
Geography & Cartography 10
Sociology 10
Anthropology 5

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