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 SFSU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #20 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in political science from SFSU. This makes it the #49 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SFSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,487 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 SFSU, political science students borrow a median amount of $17,000 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 SFSU is $238 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at San Francisco State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from SFSU in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 131 |
| Economics | 78 |
| International Relations & National Security | 73 |
| Anthropology | 55 |
| Geography & Cartography | 43 |
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