Political Science Schools In Kansas
Political Science classes faculty can choose to work at one of 14 accredited political science schools in Kansas. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in political science in the state of Kansas, which encompasses political science training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Political Science
- Bachelors degree in Political Science
- Masters degree in Political Science
- PhD degree in Political Science
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Kansas Vs. National Political Science Employment
| Kansas | 120 |
| National | 20,400 |
Of all of the political science professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Kansas.
Employment Growth for Political science professionals In Kansas
| 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Kansas, the field of political science is shrinking. This represents a 0% decline in the field. This is slower than the trend for political science professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of political science professionals has grown by 14% between 2006 and 2010.
Political Science VS. All Professions salaries in Kansas
| $66,420 | $64,390 | $64,010 | $60,140 | $60,190 |
| $41,394 | $43,120 | $44,217 | $45,570 | $46,014 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Political Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to political science professionals are declining in Kansas. The mean salary for political science professionals in 2006 was $66,420 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $60,190 per year.
Salary percentiles for Political science professionals in Kansas
10th percentile |
$23,160 |
25th percentile |
$37,490 |
50th percentile |
$56,250 |
75th percentile |
$73,620 |
90th percentile |
$103,070 |
Thus, political science professionals' salaries declined by 10% in 4 years. State trends for all professions are quite different from this decline. There is a 345% 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 Kansas.
Average Salaries for Political science professionals and related professions in Kansas
Communications |
$38,087 |
International Business |
$84,078 |
Political Science |
$60,190 |
Public Administration |
$83,930 |
In Kansas, political science professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Political Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kansas
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
12 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 17 |
As the number of political science professionals is decreasing in Kansas state, the number of students graduating from the 14 accredited political science schools in Kansas state is decreasing. In 2006, 285 students graduated from political science courses in Kansas. And in 2010, 283 students graduated.
Thus there was a 1% percent decrease in the number of political science school degree or certificate graduates in Kansas. 71% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in political science.