by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Colby ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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Colby was ranked #89 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Maine.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colby College handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 46% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Colby is $43,972. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Colby, political science students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Colby College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Colby. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colby College with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 74 |
| Sociology | 19 |
| Anthropology | 8 |
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