by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at CSUN. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #35 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates CSUN among the top schools in the country for political science & government, placing at #203 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 203 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in California | 42 of 112 |
The following degree levels are granted in political science & government at CSUN, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 176 |
| Master’s | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Northridge handed out 176 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
CSUN ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #35 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from CSUN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,763 a year. This is below $62,574, the median for all majors at CSUN.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at CSUN, political science & government students accumulate a median of $14,202 in student loans. This is lower than $15,960, the typical median for all majors at CSUN.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,374 | $1,374 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 52% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at CSUN are Hispanic or Latino. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
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 & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
CSUN granted 176 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 48% to women and 52% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (57%).
Graduate study is also available at CSUN. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 9 |
