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Political Science & Government at Mount Holyoke College

25 Bachelor's Degrees
#121 Overall Quality
$42,150 Bachelor's Salary
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Mount Holyoke College.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Mt. Holyoke ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Mt. Holyoke

Mt. Holyoke Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Mt. Holyoke was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #13 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 84
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 87
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 104
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 106
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 119
Best Political Science & Government Schools 121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 131
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 133
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 158
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 302
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 308
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 447
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 456
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 472
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 485
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 526
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 542

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mount Holyoke College handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Mt. Holyoke Make?

$42,150 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mt. Holyoke is $42,150. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from Mt. Holyoke Have?

$21,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Mt. Holyoke, political science students borrow a median amount of $21,000 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.

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Mt. Holyoke Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Mount Holyoke College.

Mt. Holyoke Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

All of the 25 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Mt. Holyoke in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 34
International Relations & National Security 28
Anthropology 17
Sociology 16
Geography & Cartography 4

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