by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Michigan State ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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Michigan State is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #54 out of 591 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 54 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 55 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 141 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from Michigan State. This makes it the #145 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Michigan State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,514 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, political science students borrow a median amount of $54,417 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Michigan State is $617 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Michigan State paid an average of $1,457 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $564 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,930 | $43,700 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,334 | $1,334 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,754 | $11,754 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,592 | $3,592 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 137 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Michigan State. About 39% of these graduates were women and the other 61% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Michigan State does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Michigan State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Michigan State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 312 |
| Sociology | 124 |
| General Social Sciences | 96 |
| International Relations & National Security | 87 |
| Anthropology | 30 |
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