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Political Science & Government at Bowdoin College

100 Bachelor's Degrees
#51 Overall Quality
$51,934 Bachelor's Salary
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Bowdoin College.

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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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Bowdoin

Bowdoin Political Science Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 13
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 16
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Political Science & Government Schools 51
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 215
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 217
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 419
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 425
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 425
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 430
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 540
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 557

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.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Bowdoin Make?

$51,934 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from Bowdoin Have?

$19,634 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Political Science Student Diversity at Bowdoin

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Bowdoin College.

Bowdoin Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 61
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 72
Sociology 28
Anthropology 12

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