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. In addition, we cover how Ole Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ole Miss was ranked #214 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in political science from Ole Miss. This makes it the #130 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ole Miss is $31,486. This is less than $33,089, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ole Miss, political science students borrow a median amount of $25,432 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 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 Ole Miss is $609 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Mississippi.
The political science program at Ole Miss awarded 94 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ole Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from Ole Miss in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 52 |
| Economics | 16 |
| Sociology | 15 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
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