by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how Rutgers Newark ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Rutgers Newark was ranked #315 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #4 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - Newark handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in political science from Rutgers Newark. This makes it the #40 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rutgers Newark is $33,744. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's political science program at Rutgers Newark make a median salary of $43,420. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,403.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers Newark, political science students borrow a median amount of $24,188 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Rutgers Newark is $317 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Rutgers University - Newark.
The political science program at Rutgers Newark awarded 60 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 11 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Rutgers Newark, about 82% were men and 18% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 44 |
| Sociology | 38 |
| International Relations & National Security | 15 |
| Other Social Sciences | 11 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
