by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Wayne State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #196 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in political science from Wayne State. This makes it the #130 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wayne State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,349 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 Wayne State, political science students borrow a median amount of $23,812 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Wayne State University.
Of the 59 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from Wayne State in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of political science master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 53 |
| Sociology | 49 |
| Anthropology | 31 |
| Urban Studies | 16 |
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