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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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 Mt. Holyoke was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #13 in Massachusetts.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Mount Holyoke College.
All of the 25 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Mt. Holyoke in 2021 were women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 34 |
International Relations & National Security | 28 |
Anthropology | 17 |
Sociology | 16 |
Geography & Cartography | 4 |
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