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 Brandeis ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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Brandeis was ranked #80 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brandeis University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Brandeis is $42,983. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Brandeis, political science students borrow a median amount of $23,333 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 Brandeis University.
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 325 |
| Anthropology | 42 |
| Sociology | 35 |
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