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 Auburn University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Auburn was $1,260 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $420 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,080 | $30,240 |
| Fees | $1,716 | $1,716 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,778 | $13,778 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,904 | $5,904 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Auburn took out an average of $20,500 in student loans. That is 9% lower than the national average of $22,466.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Auburn make an average of $37,980 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $33,465.
Auburn 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 Auburn Online Learning page.
Women made up around 45.5% of the political science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Around 14.1% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn 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 | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 85 |
| 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 | 99 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 10 |
| Economics | 24 |
| Geography & Cartography | 12 |
| Sociology | 28 |
*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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