Political Science Schools In Connecticut
Connecticut has 16 accredited political science schools where political science faculty who teach political science classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the political science academic community in Connecticut, and the future trends in political science training at the following levels:
- Political Science Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Political Science
- Masters degree in Political Science
- PhD degree in Political Science
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Professional Trends
Connecticut Vs. National Political Science Employment
| Connecticut | 320 |
| National | 20,400 |
Of all of the political science professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Connecticut.
Employment Growth for Political science professionals In Connecticut
| 170 | 210 | 230 | 280 | 320 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Connecticut, the field of political science is growing. In 2010 there were 150 more political science professionals working in Connecticut than there were in 2006. Thus, in Connecticut, this field has grown by 88% 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 Connecticut
| $76,460 | $75,880 | $79,990 | $80,350 | $77,730 |
| $49,084 | $50,735 | $51,943 | $53,614 | $54,947 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Political Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Connecticut, as the number of political science professionals is growing, the salaries earned by political science professionals are increasing. The mean salary for political science professionals in 2006 was $76,460 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $77,730 per year.
Salary percentiles for Political science professionals in Connecticut
10th percentile |
$42,820 |
25th percentile |
$54,230 |
50th percentile |
$71,000 |
75th percentile |
$93,500 |
90th percentile |
$121,110 |
Thus, there was a 2% growth in political science professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Connecticut, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of political science. The pay differential between the highest paid political science professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 183%
Average Salaries for Political science professionals and related professions in Connecticut
Communications |
$52,908 |
International Business |
$95,538 |
Political Science |
$77,730 |
Public Administration |
$98,385 |
In Connecticut, 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 Connecticut
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
17 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 26 |
As the number of political science professionals is increasing in Connecticut state, the number of students graduating from the 16 accredited political science schools in Connecticut state is decreasing. In 2006, 932 students graduated from political science courses in Connecticut. And in 2010, 560 students graduated.
Thus there was a 40% percent decrease in the number of political science school degree or certificate graduates in Connecticut. A majority of these graduates, or 65%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science.