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Political Science & Government at College of the Holy Cross

110 Bachelor's Degrees
#102 Overall Quality
$44,436 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

The bachelor's program at Holy Cross was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 57
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 60
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 73
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 100
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 101
Best Political Science & Government Schools 102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 103
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 272
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 279
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 402
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 411
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 443
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 452
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 516
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 519
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 522
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 534

During the 2020-2021 academic year, College of the Holy Cross handed out 110 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 111 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Holy Cross Make?

$44,436 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 Holy Cross is $44,436. 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from Holy Cross Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Holy Cross, 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.

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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.

Holy Cross Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 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 Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 86
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 10

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 140
Sociology 32
Anthropology 8

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