by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how WMU stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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WMU is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #529 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Michigan.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Michigan University awarded 35 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WMU report a median salary of $47,068 a year. This is lower than $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WMU, political science & government students accumulate a median of $26,564 in student loans. This is below $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
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Among recent graduates, 49% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU were White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at WMU are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master’s in political science & government.
| 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 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science & government majors at Western Michigan University.
This political science & government program at WMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 23 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 12 |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 2 |
WMU granted 23 completions in political science and government, general recently — 48% to women and 52% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
WMU conferred 12 completions in political science and government, other in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).
WMU awarded 2 degrees in american government and politics (united states) recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).