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 #218 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 218 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 219 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mississippi State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,442 a year. This is less than $35,631, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mississippi State paid an average of $1,102 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $403 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,665 | $26,430 |
| Fees | $150 | $150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,293 | $12,293 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,146 | $6,146 |
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The political science program at Mississippi State awarded 75 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going 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, 73% 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Mississippi State political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mississippi State Online Learning page.
Of the 3 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Mississippi State, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 67% of grads fell into this category.
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 | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Mississippi State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 22 |
| Sociology | 22 |
| Economics | 6 |
