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Political Science & Government in Michigan

Political Science & Government Schools in Michigan

Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Michigan

In this state, there are 35,070 people employed in jobs related to a Political Science degree, compared to 1,787,880 nationwide.

Political Science & Government Jobs Nationwide vs. MI

Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in Michigan

In this state, Political Science grads earn an average of $88,830. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,838.

Political Science & Government Wages Nationwide vs. MI

Our data covers 5 colleges in Michigan offering Political Science degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $64,597 a year. The school admits about 18% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,898 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 84% of applicants. 91% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,183 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 82%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

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Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

The school admits about 21% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 96%. Undergrads from Michigan pay around $32,092 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,193 a year. The school admits about 95% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

Political Science & Government Careers in MI

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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