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 RIC ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at RIC was ranked #430 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #4 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rhode Island College handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at RIC is $34,645. 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 RIC, political science students borrow a median amount of $21,435 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 Rhode Island College.
Of the 25 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from RIC in 2020-2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 26 |
| Economics | 6 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 |
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