by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Siena College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Siena was ranked #248 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #23 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Siena paid an average of $675 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,200 | $39,200 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,293 | $1,293 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,915 | $15,915 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,446 | $2,446 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Siena took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Siena is $30,554 per year. That is 9% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the Siena political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Siena Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 53.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Around 10.0% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at Siena in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 30 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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