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. In addition, we cover how GVSU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #310 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GVSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,582 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GVSU, political science students borrow a median amount of $24,250 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 GVSU is $341 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Grand Valley State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from GVSU. About 37% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 77 |
| General Social Sciences | 37 |
| International Relations & National Security | 36 |
| Economics | 20 |
| Sociology | 20 |
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