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. We've also included details on how SLU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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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 SLU was ranked #257 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #4 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Saint Louis University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from SLU. This makes it the #145 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 SLU is $23,564. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SLU, political science students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 Louis University.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SLU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from SLU in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SLU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 24 |
| Economics | 16 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
| International Relations & National Security | 13 |
| Geography & Cartography | 6 |
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