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. In addition, we cover how SDSU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #125 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #18 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 155 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in political science from SDSU. This makes it the #78 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 SDSU is $30,004. This is less than $33,089, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, political science students borrow a median amount of $17,068 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 SDSU is $263 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at San Diego State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 155 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from SDSU. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 21 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in political science from SDSU. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State 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 | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 259 |
| Sociology | 141 |
| International Relations & National Security | 99 |
| General Social Sciences | 61 |
| Anthropology | 58 |
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