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. In addition, we cover how Bowdoin ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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Bowdoin is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #51 out of 607 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Bowdoin College handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Bowdoin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,934 a year. 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 Bowdoin, political science students borrow a median amount of $19,634 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 Bowdoin College.
Of the 100 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from Bowdoin in 2020-2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowdoin College with a bachelor's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 61 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 7 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 72 |
Sociology | 28 |
Anthropology | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.