by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Boise State ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Boise State was ranked #303 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #2 in Idaho.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boise State University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in political science from Boise State. This makes it the #130 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boise State is $30,918. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boise State, political science students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 Boise State University.
The political science program at Boise State awarded 69 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boise State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Boise State. About 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 63 |
| General Social Sciences | 37 |
| Sociology | 29 |
| Economics | 18 |
| Geography & Cartography | 3 |
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