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. We've also included details on how IU Bloomington ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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IU Bloomington was ranked #86 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 127 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from IU Bloomington. 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 IU Bloomington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,800 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 IU Bloomington, political science students borrow a median amount of $17,951 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 127 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from IU Bloomington. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from IU Bloomington in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 140 |
| International Relations & National Security | 124 |
| Sociology | 66 |
| Anthropology | 46 |
| Geography & Cartography | 15 |
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