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Political Science & Government at Pepperdine University

46 Bachelor's Degrees
#228 Overall Quality
$41,350 Bachelor's Salary
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Pepperdine University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Pepperdine ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Pepperdine

Pepperdine Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Pepperdine was ranked #228 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #29 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 93
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 97
Best Political Science & Government Schools 228
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 228
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 521
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 530
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 539
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 539
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 548
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 549
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 554
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 561
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 563
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 569
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 571
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 574
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 575
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 585
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 594
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 607

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pepperdine University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Pepperdine Make?

$41,350 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pepperdine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,350 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from Pepperdine Have?

$23,625 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Pepperdine, political science students borrow a median amount of $23,625 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Pepperdine is $411 per month.

Political Science Student Diversity at Pepperdine

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

Pepperdine Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Pepperdine. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 65
Sociology 15

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