Political Science Schools In Arizona
Arizona has 8 accredited political science schools where political science faculty who teach political science classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of political science and political science training in Arizona, which includes political science training at the following levels:
- Political Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Political Science
- Bachelors degree in Political Science
- Masters degree in Political Science
- PhD degree in Political Science
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Professional Trends
Arizona Vs. National Political Science Employment
| Arizona | 310 |
| National | 20,400 |
Approximately 2% of the country's political science professionals work in Arizona state.
Employment Growth for Political science professionals In Arizona
| 170 | 170 | 110 | 130 | 310 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of political science professionals is growing in Arizona. 140 more political science professionals were working in Arizona in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 82% growth in the field. 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 Arizona
| $51,750 | $52,810 | $61,320 | $61,510 | $75,110 |
| $42,177 | $43,423 | $45,140 | $46,513 | $48,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Political Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to political science professionals are growing in Arizona. In 2006 political science professionals made a mean salary of $51,750 per year, and in 2010 they made $75,110 per year.
Salary percentiles for Political science professionals in Arizona
10th percentile |
$41,260 |
25th percentile |
$53,640 |
50th percentile |
$69,250 |
75th percentile |
$90,040 |
90th percentile |
$117,850 |
Thus, political science professionals' salaries grew by 31% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 186% 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 Arizona.
Average Salaries for Political science professionals and related professions in Arizona
Communications |
$51,767 |
International Business |
$86,278 |
Political Science |
$75,110 |
Public Administration |
$109,330 |
In Arizona, political science professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Political Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arizona
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 16 |
As the number of political science professionals is increasing in Arizona state, the number of students graduating from the 8 accredited political science schools in Arizona state is also increasing. In 2006, 555 students graduated from political science courses in Arizona. And in 2010, 687 students graduated.
This represents a 24% increase in the number of political science degree or certificate school graduates in Arizona state. Most of these graduates, or 31%, earned an bachelor's degree in political science.