We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Vassar ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at Vassar was ranked #109 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #11 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vassar College handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Vassar is $38,929. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Vassar, political science students borrow a median amount of $17,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Vassar College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Vassar. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Vassar are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vassar College with a bachelor's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 27 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 41 |
Sociology | 16 |
Urban Studies | 15 |
Anthropology | 12 |
International Relations & National Security | 12 |
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