by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CSI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at CSI was ranked #450 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #39 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, College of Staten Island CUNY handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,924 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 CSI, political science students borrow a median amount of $12,603 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 College of Staten Island CUNY.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from CSI. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CSI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Staten Island CUNY with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology & Anthropology | 80 |
| Economics | 45 |
| Geography & Cartography | 4 |
