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 Elon ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
The bachelor's program at Elon was ranked #163 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Elon University handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Elon go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,293 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 Elon, political science students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 Elon University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Elon. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Elon are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elon University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 25 |
| Sociology | 9 |
| Anthropology | 6 |
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