by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Northern Michigan University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Northern Michigan University was ranked #670 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #17 in Michigan.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northern Michigan University was $699 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $465 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,882 | $17,504 |
| Fees | $796 | $796 |
| Books and Supplies | $760 | $760 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,072 | $11,072 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,048 | $2,048 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Northern Michigan University in Political Science walked away with an average of $24,250 in student debt. That is 8% higher than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University is $28,598 per year. That is 15% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the Northern Michigan University political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northern Michigan University Online Learning page.
About 30.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Around 8.7% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 9 |
| Economics | 14 |
| Geography & Cartography | 5 |
| International Relations & National Security | 8 |
| Sociology | 12 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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