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Political Science & Government at Brigham Young University - Provo

115 Bachelor's Degrees
#95 Overall Quality
$47,020 Bachelor's Salary
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Brigham Young University - Provo.

Here, 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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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at BYU

BYU Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at BYU was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Schools 95
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 95

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from BYU Make?

$47,020 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at BYU is $47,020. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from BYU Cost?

$6,496 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

BYU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at BYU was $342 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $6,496 $6,496
Books and Supplies $1,040 $1,040
On Campus Room and Board $9,720 $9,720
On Campus Other Expenses $5,736 $5,736

Learn more about BYU tuition and fees.

BYU Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The political science program at BYU awarded 115 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.

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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, 79% 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 91
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 3

Does BYU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the BYU political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BYU Online Learning page.

Political Science Student Diversity at BYU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 145
Sociology 89
Geography & Cartography 32
International Relations & National Security 32
Anthropology 31

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