Political Science Schools In Alabama
In Alabama, there are 21 accredited schools where political science classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in political science in the state of Alabama, which encompasses political science training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Political Science
- Masters degree in Political Science
- PhD degree in Political Science
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Professional Trends
Alabama Vs. National Political Science Employment
| Alabama | 200 |
| National | 20,400 |
Of all of the political science professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Alabama.
Employment Growth for Political science professionals In Alabama
| 150 | 120 | 160 | 160 | 200 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Alabama, political science is a growing field. In Alabama, 50 more political science professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Alabama, this field has grown by 33% in four years. This growth is faster than the change in the number of political science professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of political science professionals has grown by 14% from 2006 to 2010.
Political Science VS. All Professions salaries in Alabama
| $60,390 | $60,970 | $61,750 | $64,310 | $68,850 |
| $39,917 | $41,500 | $42,923 | $44,323 | $46,099 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Political Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of political science professionals is growing, the salaries paid to political science professionals are increasing in Alabama. Political science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $60,390 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $68,850 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Political science professionals in Alabama
10th percentile |
$38,760 |
25th percentile |
$51,520 |
50th percentile |
$65,830 |
75th percentile |
$82,600 |
90th percentile |
$106,270 |
This represents a 12% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 174% pay differential between the highest paid political science professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of political science in Alabama.
Average Salaries for Political science professionals and related professions in Alabama
Communications |
$38,545 |
International Business |
$89,477 |
Political Science |
$68,850 |
Public Administration |
$83,052 |
Political science professionals in Alabama earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Political Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alabama
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
21 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 24 |
The number of students graduating from the 21 accredited political science schools in Alabama is increasing. In 2006 there were 428 political science graduates from political science courses in Alabama and in 2010 there were 484 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of political science school degree or certificate graduates in Alabama by 13%. A majority of these graduates, or 88%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science.