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. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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GMU was ranked #73 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 207 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 177 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in political science from GMU. This makes it the #78 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at GMU is $42,975. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GMU, political science students borrow a median amount of $22,000 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 $24,439.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at GMU is $664 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at George Mason University.
Of the 207 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from GMU, about 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from GMU in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 259 |
| Economics | 202 |
| Anthropology | 42 |
| Geography & Cartography | 36 |
| Sociology | 32 |
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