Exactly 100 of the 1,480 political science professionals employed in California, work in Alameda. There has been a 50% decline in the number of political science professionals in Alameda between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of political science professionals in Alameda has decreased, overall employment in Alameda has increased.

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In Alameda, salaries for political science professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $91,310 per year was earned by political science professionals in Alameda. The average salary for political science professionals in Alameda was $78,480 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Alameda.

Political science professionals in Alameda make a median yearly salary of $86,560. The difference in pay between the political science professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 209%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $46,410 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $143,320 per year.

On average political science professional salaries in Alameda are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Many of Alameda's political science professionals are graduates of the only accredited political science school in the city.

Alameda's political science school offers one political science degree and certificate program.

In 2010 approximately 3 students completed political science courses.