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Political Science & Government at College of the Holy Cross

110 Bachelor's Degrees
#51 Overall Quality
$47,029 Bachelor's Salary
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at College of the Holy Cross.

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 Holy Cross ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Holy Cross

Holy Cross Political Science Rankings

Holy Cross is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #51 out of 591 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Political Science & Government Schools51
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools51

During the 2021-2022 academic year, College of the Holy Cross handed out 110 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Holy Cross Make?

$47,029 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Holy Cross go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,029 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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

$60,850 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Holy Cross Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Holy Cross was $1,876 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$60,050$60,050
Fees$800$800
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$17,750$17,750
On Campus Other Expenses$900$900

Learn more about Holy Cross tuition and fees.

Holy Cross Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 110 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Holy Cross. About 54% were men and 46% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Holy Cross with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino11
White83
Non-Resident Aliens0
Other Races12

Does Holy Cross Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross Online Learning page.

Political Science Student Diversity at Holy Cross

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at College of the Holy Cross.

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Economics128
Sociology37
Anthropology2

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