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Political Science & Government Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 14 students earned their Political Science degrees in KY.

In this state, Political Science & Government is the 89th most popular major out of a total 180 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Political Science & Government Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 9
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a political science major is equally popular with women and men.

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 78.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.3%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 3,560 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 Kentucky

Political Science grads earn an average of $91,440 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,231 a year. It takes the average student 4.37 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 88%.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,653 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

Political Science & Government Careers in KY

Some of the careers political science majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Economists 14% $0
Managers 9% $89,310
Economics Professors 7% $77,070
Political Science Professors 6% $77,240

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Geography & Cartography 41
International Relations & Security 27
Sociology 24
Economics 20
Anthropology 14
Criminology 7
Urban Studies 3

View all majors related to Political Science & Government

View Nationwide Political Science & Government Report

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