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Political Science & Government in Florida

Political Science & Government Schools in Florida

Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Florida

96,330 people in the state and 1,787,880 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Political Science.

Political Science & Government Jobs Nationwide vs. FL

Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in Florida

A typical salary for a Political Science grad in the state is $88,909, compared to a typical salary of $101,838 nationwide.

Political Science & Government Wages Nationwide vs. FL

Our data covers 8 colleges in Florida offering Political Science degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,895 a year. About 25% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,960 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 40% of applicants. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,898 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 24% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,919 after earning their degree at this institution. About 59% of those who apply are admitted. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,017 a year. With an admission rate of 41%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 91%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,482 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 73% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

#7

University of Miami

Coral Gables

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $54,633 a year. About 19% of those who apply are admitted. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,241 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 62%, getting in takes some planning. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Political Science & Government Careers in FL

Some of the careers Political Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $66,472
Economists 11% $73,611
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Environmental Economists 8% $86,726
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Political Scientists 5% $71,521
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Social Science Research Assistants 5% $41,630
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 3% $69,831
Loss Prevention Managers 2% $165,723

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Political Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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