by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Princeton ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, Princeton came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Princeton University handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in political science from Princeton. This makes it the #19 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Princeton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,831 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Princeton University.
Of the 72 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Princeton in 2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from Princeton in 2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 140 |
| Sociology | 49 |
| Anthropology | 48 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 4 |
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