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Sam Houston State University Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

57 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$38,289 Average Salary
$23,561 Average Student Debt

The 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 Sam Houston 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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Rankings for the SHSU Bachelor’s in Political Science

#401 in the U.S
#16 in Texas

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 SHSU was ranked #401 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #16 in Texas.

Here are some of the other rankings for SHSU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government54
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates64
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)114
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)117
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government118
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans118
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools143
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)154
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans162
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)171
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans172
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)198
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government206
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government207
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates211
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)215
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)221
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)235
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)250
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)264
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)268
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)271
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)282
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)293
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools386
Best Political Science & Government Schools401
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government622
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government626

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from SHSU Cost?

$8,736 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,561 Average Student Debt

SHSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SHSU was $653 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,856$15,672
Fees$2,880$2,880
Books and Supplies$1,380$1,380
On Campus Room and Board$9,670$9,670
On Campus Other Expenses$3,866$3,866

Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.

SHSU Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SHSU in Political Science walked away with an average of $23,561 in student debt. That is 5% higher than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From SHSU?

$38,289 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from SHSU make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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Does SHSU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the SHSU 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 SHSU Online Learning page.

SHSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

57 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
61.4% Women
68.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 57 bachelor’s degrees in political science awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 61.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at SHSU in 2019-2020, 68.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American18
Hispanic or Latino17
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White18
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities3

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at SHSU

Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science57

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Geography & Cartography17
Sociology35

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References

*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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