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Political Science & Government in Massachusetts

Political Science & Government Schools in Massachusetts

Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Massachusetts

There are 42,110 people in the state and 1,787,880 people in the nation working in Political Science jobs.

Political Science & Government Jobs Nationwide vs. MA

Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in Massachusetts

Political Science grads earn an average of $114,982 in the state and $101,838 nationwide.

Political Science & Government Wages Nationwide vs. MA

There are 7 colleges in Massachusetts that offer Political Science degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $92,518 after earning their degree at this institution. About 3% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $55,834 in their first year after graduation. About 11% of those who apply are admitted. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $74,155 a year. About 6% of those who apply are admitted. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,020 a year. The school admits about 21% of applicants. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Tufts University

Medford

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,641 a year. With an admission rate of 10%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,875 a year. The school admits about 83% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,267 a year. About 85% of those who apply are admitted. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Political Science & Government Careers in MA

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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