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California Lutheran University Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

30 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$26,532 Average Salary
$25,482 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at California Lutheran University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the CLU Bachelor’s in Political Science

#477 in the U.S
#50 in California

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at CLU was ranked #477 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #50 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for CLU.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government301
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government314
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government351
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government382
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools464
Best Political Science & Government Schools477
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)627
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government629
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)643
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)647
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)649
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government653
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans656
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)663
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)665
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)666
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)666
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans668
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)680
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)682
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)690
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)701
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates703
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates721

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

$45,982 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,482 Average Student Debt

CLU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CLU was $1,470 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$45,500$45,500
Fees$482$482
Books and Supplies$1,080$1,080
On Campus Room and Board$14,596$14,596
On Campus Other Expenses$3,034$3,034

Learn more about CLU tuition and fees.

CLU Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at CLU took out an average of $25,482 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From CLU?

$26,532 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from CLU make an average of $26,532 a year during the early days of their career. That is 21% lower than the national average of $33,465.

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

Online degrees for the CLU 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 CLU Online Learning page.

CLU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

30 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
46.7% Women
30.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 30 bachelor’s degrees in political science handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 46.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 30.0% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at CLU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino7
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White20
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities1

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at CLU

Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science30

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Criminology53
Economics7
International Relations & National Security7
Sociology11

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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