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 Azusa Pacific University. 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Azusa Pacific paid an average of $1,702 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,830 | $40,830 |
| Fees | $580 | $580 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,302 | $9,302 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,034 | $3,034 |
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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 Azusa Pacific took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,466.
political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Azusa Pacific make an average of $34,259 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% higher than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the Azusa Pacific 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 Azusa Pacific Online Learning page.
Women made up around 41.7% 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at Azusa Pacific in 2019-2020, 66.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 | 12 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 4 |
| Criminology | 13 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
| Sociology | 30 |
*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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