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Political Science & Government in Maryland

Political Science & Government Schools in Maryland

Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Maryland

In this state, there are 41,240 people employed in jobs related to a Political Science degree, compared to 1,787,880 nationwide.

Political Science & Government Jobs Nationwide vs. MD

Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in Maryland

Political Science grads earn an average of $115,197 in the state and $101,838 nationwide.

Political Science & Government Wages Nationwide vs. MD

Our data covers 6 colleges in Maryland offering Political Science degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $56,509 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 45%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $89,069 after earning their degree at this institution. About 8% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $66,817 in their first year after graduation. 53% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $7,992 a year.

The school admits about 9% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,498 in their first year after graduation. About 74% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,563 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 83%, getting in takes some planning. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

Political Science & Government Careers in MD

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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