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 Colgate ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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Colgate was ranked #71 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 #5 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colgate University handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Colgate go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,813 a year. 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 Colgate, political science students borrow a median amount of $16,250 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 Colgate University.
Of the 79 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Colgate in 2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colgate are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colgate University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 117 |
| International Relations & National Security | 37 |
| Sociology | 28 |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
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