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Political Science & Government at Seattle University

33 Bachelor's Degrees
#167 Overall Quality
$39,495 Bachelor's Salary
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Seattle University.

Here, 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 Seattle U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Seattle U

Seattle U Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Seattle U was ranked #167 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #5 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 114
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 118
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 165
Best Political Science & Government Schools 167
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 216
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 217
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 447
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 460
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 498
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 503
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 520
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 526
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 529
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 535
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 537
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 544
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 546
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 554
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 572
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 582

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Seattle University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Seattle U Make?

$39,495 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Seattle U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,495 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from Seattle U Have?

$20,449 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Seattle U, political science students borrow a median amount of $20,449 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.

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Political Science Student Diversity at Seattle U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Seattle University.

Seattle U Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

The political science program at Seattle U awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 10
Economics 9
Anthropology 6

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