Political Science Schools In New Jersey
New Jersey has 22 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 New Jersey, 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
New Jersey Vs. National Political Science Employment
| New Jersey | 390 |
| National | 20,400 |
Of all of the political science professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of New Jersey.
Employment Growth for Political science professionals In New Jersey
| 360 | 350 | 380 | 400 | 390 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In New Jersey, political science is a growing field. In 2010 there were 30 more political science professionals working in New Jersey than there were in 2006. Thus, in New Jersey, this field has grown by 8% in four years. This growth is slower 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 New Jersey
| $77,200 | $83,910 | $87,620 | $89,200 | $86,730 |
| $50,031 | $52,191 | $53,328 | $54,026 | $55,877 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Political Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of political science professionals is growing, the salaries paid to political science professionals are increasing in New Jersey. Political science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $77,200 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $86,730 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Political science professionals in New Jersey
10th percentile |
$42,520 |
25th percentile |
$59,110 |
50th percentile |
$81,370 |
75th percentile |
$107,340 |
90th percentile |
$135,130 |
Thus, political science professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In New Jersey state, within the field of political science, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid political science professionals earn 218% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Political science professionals and related professions in New Jersey
Communications |
$53,457 |
International Business |
$107,918 |
Political Science |
$86,730 |
Public Administration |
$98,095 |
Political science professionals in New Jersey earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Political Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Jersey
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
22 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 30 |
As the number of political science professionals is increasing in New Jersey state, the number of students graduating from the 22 accredited political science schools in New Jersey state is decreasing. In New Jersey, there were 983 graduates in 2006. And there were 946 graduates from political science courses in 2010.
This represents a 4% decrease in the number of political science degree or certificate school graduates in New Jersey state. Most of these graduates, or 73%, earned a bachelor's degree in political science.