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 Howard ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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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 Howard was ranked #193 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #5 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Howard University handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from Howard. This makes it the #145 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Howard go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,844 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 Howard, 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Howard is $1,004 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Howard University.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 85% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 100 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of political science master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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