by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at MSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, MSU highly for political science & government, coming in at #87 out of 679 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in political science & government at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 137 |
| Master’s | 9 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University handed out 137 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
MSU is in the top 10% of the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from MSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,726 a year. This is lower than $69,754, the median for all majors at MSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at MSU, political science & government students accumulate a median of $22,576 in student loans. This is below $25,213, the typical median for all majors at MSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,750 | $44,510 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
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Among recent graduates, 54% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU were White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
MSU conferred 137 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 46% to women and 54% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at MSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 9 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 6 |
