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California State University - San Bernardino Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

61 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$36,437 Average Salary
$20,702 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 State University - San Bernardino. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the CSUSB Bachelor’s in Political Science

#492 in the U.S
#53 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 CSUSB was ranked #492 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #53 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for CSUSB.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 54
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 96
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 112
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 120
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 120
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 121
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 141
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 155
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 195
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government 207
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 401
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 409
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 483
Best Political Science & Government Schools 492
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 524
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 530
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 656
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government 699

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

$6,998 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,702 Average Student Debt

CSUSB Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,742 $17,622
Fees $1,256 $1,256
Books and Supplies $1,272 $1,272
On Campus Room and Board $12,142 $12,142
On Campus Other Expenses $2,176 $2,176

Learn more about CSUSB tuition and fees.

CSUSB 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 CSUSB took out an average of $20,702 in student loans. That is 8% lower than the national average of $22,466.

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

$36,437 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from CSUSB make an average of $36,437 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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

Online degrees for the CSUSB 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 CSUSB Online Learning page.

CSUSB Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

61 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
57.4% Women
72.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 61 bachelor’s degrees in political science awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 57.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at CSUSB in 2019-2020, 72.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 37
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 12
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at CSUSB

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Political Science 61

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 11
Anthropology 30
Economics 35
Geography & Cartography 12
Sociology 301

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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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