Exactly 120 of New Jersey's 390 political science professionals work in South Orange. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of political science professionals in South Orange has grown by 20%. As the employment for political science professionals in South Orange has increased, overall employment in South Orange has also increased.

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Salaries for political science professionals in South Orange have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $89,630 per year was earned by political science professionals in South Orange. Four years earlier in 2006, political science professionals in South Orange made an average salary of $69,510 per year. The growth in the salary of political science professionals in South Orange is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

South Orange political science professionals earn a median yearly salary of $82,600. The 10% of political science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $41,200 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 247% higher salaries.

South Orange political science professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Many of South Orange's political science professionals are graduates of the only accredited political science school in the city.

South Orange's political science school offers one political science degree and certificate program.

Approximately 37 students completed political science courses in 2010.