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 ISU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at ISU was ranked #403 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Idaho.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Idaho State University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in political science from ISU. This makes it the #27 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #90 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 ISU is $24,628. 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 ISU, political science students borrow a median amount of $31,000 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 Idaho State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from ISU. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ISU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Idaho State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 political science majors earned their master's degree from ISU. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% 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 Idaho State University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 31 |
| Anthropology | 29 |
| Economics | 12 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 |
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