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. Also, learn how Eastern ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #434 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #6 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 428 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 434 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Eastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,263 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 Eastern, political science students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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 $21,500.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Eastern paid an average of $855 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $410 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,830 | $20,520 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,735 | $11,735 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
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Of the 30 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from Eastern in 2021-2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 97% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Eastern 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 Eastern Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 23 |
| Geography & Cartography | 14 |
| Anthropology | 12 |
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