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Political Science & Government at Old Dominion University

44 Bachelor's Degrees
#347 Overall Quality
$31,205 Bachelor's Salary
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Old Dominion University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Old Dominion ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Old Dominion

Old Dominion Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Old Dominion was ranked #347 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #14 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 85
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 271
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 276
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 287
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 294
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 302
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 305
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 307
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 320
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 322
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 328
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 329
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 330
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 335
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 337
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 343
Best Political Science & Government Schools 347
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 367
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 375

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Old Dominion University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Old Dominion Make?

$31,205 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 Old Dominion is $31,205. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from Old Dominion Have?

$24,531 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Old Dominion, political science students borrow a median amount of $24,531 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.

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Old Dominion Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Old Dominion University.

Old Dominion Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

Of the 44 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from Old Dominion in 2020-2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Old Dominion are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 5

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 97
International Relations & National Security 43
Economics 10
Geography & Cartography 8

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