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Political science & IR at Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky graduates about 50 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 467th of 885 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).

49/100Solid#467 of 885 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year502% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.90× the same major nationally
Research in the field$213Ka year, NSF
Admit rate97%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1130whole school

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Saint Mary's College of California 49
  2. University of Memphis 49
  3. Tuskegee University 49
  4. Gustavus Adolphus College 49
  5. Meredith College 49
  6. University of Southern Mississippi 49
  7. Concordia University–Wisconsin 48
  8. Westminster College 48

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Western Kentucky with every school we score in political science & international relations. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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