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. In addition, we cover how The Colleges ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at The Colleges was ranked #188 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #14 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Hobart and William Smith Colleges handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at The Colleges is $47,695. 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 The Colleges, political science students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
The political science program at The Colleges awarded 36 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The Colleges are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 94 |
| International Relations & National Security | 23 |
| Sociology | 21 |
| Anthropology | 9 |
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
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