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. In addition, we cover how Fresno State ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Fresno State was ranked #283 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #35 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Fresno handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Fresno State is $29,812. This is less than $33,089, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Fresno State, political science students borrow a median amount of $14,528 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 California State University - Fresno.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fresno with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 147 |
| Economics | 26 |
| Anthropology | 21 |
| Geography & Cartography | 6 |
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