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 Cal State Fullerton ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State Fullerton was ranked #215 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #27 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Fullerton handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in political science from Cal State Fullerton. This makes it the #61 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal State Fullerton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,562 a year. 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 Cal State Fullerton, political science students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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 - Fullerton.
Of the 122 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from Cal State Fullerton in 2020-2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fullerton with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 9 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Cal State Fullerton, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fullerton with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 395 |
| Economics | 80 |
| Anthropology | 48 |
| Geography & Cartography | 39 |
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