by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Baylor ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Baylor was ranked #141 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Baylor University handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in political science from Baylor. This makes it the #78 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Baylor is $24,558. This is less than $33,089, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Baylor, political science students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Baylor is $1,040 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Baylor University.
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in political science from Baylor. About 14% of these graduates were women and the other 86% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 43 |
| International Relations & National Security | 37 |
| Sociology | 33 |
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