We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Marshall University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #5 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Marshall University highly for political science & government, coming in at #668 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 668 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in West Virginia | 5 of 5 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Region | 144 of 151 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in political science & government at Marshall University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 22 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Marshall University handed out 22 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Marshall University ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Marshall University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,743 a year. This is lower than $62,090, the median for all majors at Marshall University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Marshall University, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $24,233 in student loans. This is below $25,139, the typical median for all majors at Marshall University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,190 | $18,748 |
| Fees | $1,594 | $1,594 |
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Among recent graduates, 45% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Marshall University are White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Marshall University conferred 22 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).