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. We've also included details on how Salisbury 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 Salisbury was ranked #391 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #9 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Salisbury University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Salisbury is $28,043. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Salisbury, political science students borrow a median amount of $23,160 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 Salisbury is $336 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Salisbury University.
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salisbury University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 28 |
| Sociology | 25 |
| Economics | 18 |
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