by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CSUN ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at CSUN was ranked #190 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #25 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Northridge handed out 202 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 185 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in political science from CSUN. This makes it the #36 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,828 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 CSUN, political science students borrow a median amount of $14,202 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 - Northridge.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 12 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from CSUN, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 499 |
| Economics | 95 |
| Anthropology | 64 |
| Geography & Cartography | 45 |
| Urban Studies | 27 |
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