Political Science Schools In Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 40 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 Massachusetts, 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
Massachusetts Vs. National Political Science Employment
| Massachusetts | 640 |
| National | 20,400 |
Of all of the political science professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Massachusetts.
Employment Growth for Political science professionals In Massachusetts
| 550 | 590 | 570 | 660 | 640 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Massachusetts, the field of political science is growing. There were 90 more political science professionals working in Massachusetts in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of political science has grown by 16% in Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts
| $81,870 | $90,520 | $90,840 | $94,060 | $93,730 |
| $49,058 | $52,712 | $53,675 | $55,178 | $56,645 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Political Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to political science professionals are growing in Massachusetts. Political science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $81,870 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $93,730 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Political science professionals in Massachusetts
10th percentile |
$47,590 |
25th percentile |
$64,660 |
50th percentile |
$84,480 |
75th percentile |
$111,720 |
90th percentile |
$149,540 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 13%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 214% 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 Massachusetts.
Average Salaries for Political science professionals and related professions in Massachusetts
Communications |
$53,801 |
International Business |
$88,468 |
Political Science |
$93,730 |
Public Administration |
$85,585 |
Political science professionals in Massachusetts earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Political Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
43 |
master |
9 |
doctor |
7 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 61 |
The number of students graduating from the 40 accredited political science schools in Massachusetts is decreasing. In 2006 there were 1,924 political science graduates from political science courses in Massachusetts and in 2010 there were 1,644 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of political science school degree or certificate graduates in Massachusetts by 15%. A majority of these graduates, or 70%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in political science.