by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how BYU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BYU was ranked #82 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 #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at BYU is $41,028. 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 BYU, political science students borrow a median amount of $11,745 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 Brigham Young University - Provo.
Of the 119 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from BYU in 2020-2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 174 |
| Sociology | 113 |
| Geography & Cartography | 68 |
| Anthropology | 30 |
| International Relations & National Security | 26 |
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