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Political Science & Government at Old Dominion University

54 Bachelor's Degrees
#247 Overall Quality
$31,700 Bachelor's Salary
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Old Dominion University.

We'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. We've also included details on how Old Dominion ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Old Dominion

Old Dominion Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Old Dominion was ranked #247 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #12 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 245
Best Political Science & Government Schools 247

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Old Dominion University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Old Dominion Make?

$31,700 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Old Dominion is $31,700. This is less than $35,631, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from Old Dominion Have?

$43,820 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Old Dominion, political science students borrow a median amount of $43,820 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Old Dominion Cost?

$12,262 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Old Dominion Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Old Dominion paid an average of $1,073 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $393 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,590 $27,465
Fees $4,672 $5,197
Books and Supplies $1,800 $1,800
On Campus Room and Board $14,592 $14,592
On Campus Other Expenses $3,000 $3,000

Learn more about Old Dominion tuition and fees.

Old Dominion Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 54 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Old Dominion, about 61% were men and 39% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 3

Does Old Dominion Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Old Dominion does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Old Dominion Online Learning page.

Old Dominion Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Old Dominion University.

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 92
International Relations & National Security 36
Geography & Cartography 17
Economics 8

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