Exactly 740 of New York's 1,140 political science professionals work in New York City. The number of political science professionals in New York City has grown by 124% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for political science professionals in New York City has increased, overall employment in New York City has also increased.

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Salaries for political science professionals in New York City have increased. In 2010 New York City political science professionals earned an average yearly salary of $112,300. Political science professionals in New York City made a yearly average salary of $79,020, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of political science professionals in New York City is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Political science professionals in New York City make a median yearly salary of $100,575. The 10% of political science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $55,525 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 233% higher salaries.

On average political science professionals in New York City earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in New York City.

There are 14 accredited political science schools in the city. Many of New York City's political science professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

There are a total of 23 degree and certificate programs in political science offered by New York City's political science schools.

In 2010 approximately 1,043 students graduated from political science courses.