by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Saint Cloud State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at St. Cloud State University was ranked #231 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #10 in Minnesota.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at St. Cloud State University was $622 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $289 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,505 | $15,921 |
| Fees | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,992 | $8,992 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at St. Cloud State University took out an average of $22,500 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University is $44,747 per year. That is 34% higher than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the St. Cloud State University political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the St. Cloud State University Online Learning page.
About 35.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 35.9% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at St. Cloud State University in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 39 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 8 |
| Economics | 8 |
| Geography & Cartography | 6 |
| International Relations & National Security | 31 |
| Sociology | 13 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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