Arizona · History and Political Science

Best colleges for History and Political Science in Arizona

Ranked by graduates a year

Arizona State University Campus Immersion awards the most History and Political Science degrees and certificates in Arizona: 14 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 2 Arizona colleges offer History and Political Science and award 36 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The History and Political Science program offers students an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the complexities of political power and its historical context. This program is ideal for those interested in exploring the…

Institutions
2
offering CIP 30.46
States offered
19
with a program page
Degrees / yr
36
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
34%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Political Scientists
$117,910
BLS OEWS May 2025

2 institutions offering History and Political Science in Arizona

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale Public Online
—220%——
2Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe Public
—1468%——

Colleges awarding the most History and Political Science degrees in Arizona

By graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe Public
14Not reported
Show the other 1 Arizona colleges offering History and Political Science
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (Online)ScottsdalePublic22

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Political Scientists (SOC 19-3094).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
-3.1%
Decline
Openings / yr (US)
~500
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$139,380
typically Master's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingActive LearningCritical ThinkingWriting

What Political Scientists earn in Arizona

Jobs in Arizona
50
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$117,910
median $108,770
Best-paying metro
$124,870
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Related careers

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$61,990 avg · 1,020 jobs
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$100,980 avg · 600 jobs
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$97,270 avg · 190 jobs
History Teachers, Postsecondary
$127,350 avg · 150 jobs
Political Scientists
$117,910 avg · 50 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing History and Political Science programs in Arizona.

Which Arizona colleges award the most History and Political Science degrees?+

Arizona State University Campus Immersion (14 graduates a year) awards the most History and Political Science degrees and certificates in Arizona, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 2 Arizona colleges offer History and Political Science.

How much do Political Scientists earn in Arizona?+

The average annual wage for Political Scientists in Arizona is $117,910 (median $108,770), across about 50 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the History and Political Science program?+

The History and Political Science program offers students an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the complexities of political power and its historical context. This program is ideal for those interested in exploring the…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, active listening, speaking, active learning, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Political Scientists?+

The national job outlook is about -3.1% growth with around 500 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Master's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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