by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Mississippi State ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #192 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in political science from Mississippi State. This makes it the #163 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #108 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 Mississippi State is $25,570. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mississippi State, political science students borrow a median amount of $26,547 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 Mississippi State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from Mississippi State in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University 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 | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 32 |
| Anthropology | 26 |
| Economics | 7 |
