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 #282 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 279 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 282 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $33,373. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Ole Miss is $609 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ole Miss paid an average of $1,118 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $386 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,252 | $26,820 |
| Fees | $160 | $160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,040 | $12,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,300 | $6,300 |
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The political science program at Ole Miss awarded 69 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 65% of these degrees went to men with the other 35% 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, 75% 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Ole Miss 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 Ole Miss Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of political science master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
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 | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Mississippi.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 40 |
| Economics | 22 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
| Sociology | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
