by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at SCU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #5 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SCU among the top schools in the country for political science & government, placing at #33 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 33 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in California | 5 of 112 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in political science & government at SCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 62 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Santa Clara University awarded 62 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
SCU holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,616 a year. This is lower than $110,779, the median for all majors at SCU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SCU, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $21,750 in student loans. This is higher than $20,351, the typical median for all majors at SCU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,224 | $60,639 |
| Fees | $654 | $654 |
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Among recent graduates, 31% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at SCU were White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
SCU conferred 62 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (66%).
