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Political Science & Government in Michigan

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Political Science & Government Schools in Michigan

In 2020-2021, 53 students earned their Political Science degrees in MI.

As a degree choice, Political Science & Government is the 91st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Political Science & Government Majors in Michigan

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 30
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 23

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, a political science major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 9.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.5%
  • White: 34.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 15.1%
  • Other Races: 32.1%
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Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Michigan

In this state, there are 7,380 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 Michigan

Political Science grads earn an average of $98,780 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Michigan that offer political science degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
1,543 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
47,907 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 83%. Of all the students who attend this school, 66% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
49,695 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 88%. The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 71% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
26,241 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.10% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,269 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 60%.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,887 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.64 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 69%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Political Science & Government Careers in MI

Some of the careers political science majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Political Science Professors 13% $90,930
Economics Professors 9% $103,650
Economists 8% $80,990
Managers 7% $95,390

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

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Economics 231
Anthropology 43
Geography & Cartography 42
Sociology 35
Criminology 16
Other Social Sciences 10
General Social Sciences 6
Archeology 3

View all majors related to Political Science & Government

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