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 Georgia State ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #235 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 223 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 225 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in political science from Georgia State. This makes it the #21 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgia State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,023 a year. This is less than $33,089, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgia State, political science students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Georgia State is $118 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Georgia State University.
The political science program at Georgia State awarded 223 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 87 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 13 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Georgia State. About 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 166 |
| Sociology | 163 |
| Anthropology | 54 |
| Urban Studies | 24 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8 |
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