by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SJU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
The bachelor's program at SJU was ranked #169 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #5 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Saint Johns University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SJU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,348 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SJU, political science students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Saint Johns University.
All of the 23 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from SJU in 2021 were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SJU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Johns University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 27 |
| Sociology | 4 |
| General Social Sciences | 3 |
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