American Government and Politics (United States)

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About American Government and Politics (United States)

A program that focuses on the systematic study of United States political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in American political theory, political parties and interest groups, state and local governments, Constitutional law, federalism and national institutions, executive and legislative politics, judicial politics, popular attitudes and media influences, political research methods, and applications to the study of specific issues and institutions.

Of the 154 American Government and Politics (United States) degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, 53% percent of whom are men and the other 47% percent are women. Did you know that Maryland has more students being awarded a degree in American Government and Politics (United States) than any other state in the US? In fact, Maryland awarded 26 degrees last year! The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in American Government and Politics (United States) is $44,500.

Popularity of American Government and Politics (United States) Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of American Government and Politics (United States) degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying careers for American Government and Politics (United States) majors include Managers, All Other, Political Scientists and Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary. But, something else to think about is how much demand there is for certain careers. Positions that are in high need that a degree in American Government and Politics (United States) can prepare you for are Managers, All Other, Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education and Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for American Government and Politics (United States) majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for American Government and Politics (United States) majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
154
Female Students
73 (47%)
Male Students
81 (52%)
White (83, 54%)
Hispanic or Latino (28, 18%)
Black or African American (21, 14%)
Two or more races (10, 6%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (5, 3%)
Asian (3, 2%)
U.S. Nonresident (2, 1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (1, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (1, 1%)

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