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 UMSL ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UMSL was ranked #327 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #6 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - St Louis handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in political science from UMSL. This makes it the #78 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMSL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,722 a year. 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 UMSL, political science students borrow a median amount of $25,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Missouri - St Louis.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMSL. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 7 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMSL, about 57% were men and 43% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 32 |
| Anthropology | 16 |
| Sociology | 9 |
| General Social Sciences | 3 |
| International Relations & National Security | 2 |
