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Political Science & Government at California State University - San Marcos

85 Bachelor's Degrees
#299 Overall Quality
$32,978 Bachelor's Salary
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at California State University - San Marcos.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how CSUSM ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at CSUSM

CSUSM Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at CSUSM was ranked #299 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #37 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 98
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 174
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 177
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 203
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 204
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 233
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 239
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 239
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 239
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 243
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 244
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 244
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 247
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 253
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 262
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 286
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 293
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 297
Best Political Science & Government Schools 299

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - San Marcos handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from CSUSM Make?

$32,978 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSUSM is $32,978. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from CSUSM Have?

$19,485 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUSM, political science students borrow a median amount of $19,485 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.

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Political Science Student Diversity at CSUSM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at California State University - San Marcos.

CSUSM Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from CSUSM. About 46% were men and 54% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Marcos with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 41
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 6

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 276
Economics 54
General Social Sciences 30
Anthropology 19

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