Political Science Schools In California

There are 113 accredited political science schools in California for faculty who teach political science classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the political science academic community in California, and the future trends in 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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California Vs. National Political Science Employment

California	1,480
National	20,400

Of all of the political science professionals in the country, nearly 8% are in the state of California.

Employment Growth for Political science professionals In California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
0	820	1,030	1,590	1,480

Yellow: Actual Values

Political Science is a growing field in California. There were 1,480 more political science professionals working in California in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of political science professionals has grown by 100%. This growth is faster than the national trend for political science professionals which shows a 14% increase in the number of political science professionals working around the nation.

Political Science VS. All Professions salaries in California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$85,630	$83,720	$83,775	$78,315	$89,485
$48,885	$52,410	$54,744	$56,285	$57,176

Light Blue: Political Science
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In California, as the number of political science professionals is growing, the salaries earned by political science professionals are increasing. In 2006 political science professionals made a mean salary of $85,630 per year, and in 2010 they made $89,485 per year.

Salary percentiles for Political science professionals in California

10th percentile	$46,455
25th percentile	$59,525
50th percentile	$74,920
75th percentile	$108,840
90th percentile	$149,575

This represents a 4% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 222% 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 California.

Average Salaries for Political science professionals and related professions in California

Communications	$56,800
International Business	$102,440
Political Science	$89,485
Public Administration	$108,870

In California, political science professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Political Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in California

associate	43
bachelor	75
master	20
doctor	13
Certificate	42
Total	193

The number of students graduating from the 113 accredited political science schools in California is increasing. In California, there were 5,351 graduates in 2006. And there were 5,521 graduates from political science courses in 2010.

Thus there was a 3% percent increase in the number of political science school degree or certificate graduates in California. 39% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in political science.

Political Science Faculty Salaries in California

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