Political Science Schools In Missouri
There are 26 accredited political science schools in Missouri 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 Missouri, and the future trends in political science training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Political Science
- Masters degree in Political Science
- PhD degree in Political Science
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Professional Trends
Missouri Vs. National Political Science Employment
| Missouri | 380 |
| National | 20,400 |
Of all of the political science professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Missouri.
Employment Growth for Political science professionals In Missouri
| 280 | 300 | 300 | 310 | 380 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Missouri, the field of political science is growing. In 2010 there were 100 more political science professionals working in Missouri than there were in 2006. Thus, in Missouri, this field has grown by 36% in four years. This is faster 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 Missouri
| $64,450 | $60,900 | $59,350 | $61,160 | $58,880 |
| $43,489 | $45,096 | $45,354 | $45,661 | $46,263 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Political Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Missouri, as the number of political science professionals is growing, the salaries earned by political science professionals are decreasing. The mean salary for political science professionals in 2006 was $64,450 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $58,880 per year.
Salary percentiles for Political science professionals in Missouri
10th percentile |
$29,905 |
25th percentile |
$38,605 |
50th percentile |
$57,525 |
75th percentile |
$77,735 |
90th percentile |
$90,795 |
This represents a 9% decline in salaries. State trends for all professions are quite different from this decline. In the state of Missouri, 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 204%
Average Salaries for Political science professionals and related professions in Missouri
Communications |
$42,090 |
International Business |
$76,745 |
Political Science |
$58,880 |
Public Administration |
$81,990 |
Political science professionals in Missouri earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Political Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Missouri
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
27 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 35 |
The number of students graduating from the 26 accredited political science schools in Missouri is decreasing. In 2006, 630 students graduated from political science courses in Missouri. And in 2010, 586 students graduated.
Thus there was a 7% percent decrease in the number of political science school degree or certificate graduates in Missouri. 77% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in political science.