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Political Science & Government Schools in Nebraska

29 Political Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Political Science & Government is the 51st most popular major out of a total 144 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Political Science & Government Majors in Nebraska

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 24
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Nebraska, 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 Nebraska is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 3.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.4%
  • White: 65.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 20.7%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Nebraska

In this state, there are 1,930 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 Nebraska

In this state, political science grads earn an average of $81,010. Nationwide, they make an average of $115,590.

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

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
15,892 Total Students

88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 51% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $41,984 after graduation.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
25,108 Total Students

93% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time.

Political Science & Government Careers in NE

Some of the careers political science majors go into include:

Job Title NE Job Growth NE Median Salary
Political Science Professors 11% $70,300
Managers 11% $96,360
Economics Professors 9% $96,080
Economists 0% $73,530

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

Major Annual Graduates in NE
General Social Sciences 115
Other Social Sciences 22
Economics 16
Sociology 11
Anthropology 11
International Relations & Security 10
Geography & Cartography 6
Urban Studies 4

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