by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
The bachelor's program at SSU was ranked #268 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #32 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sonoma State University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,428 a year. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SSU, political science students borrow a median amount of $16,956 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Sonoma State University.
The political science program at SSU awarded 41 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 148 |
| Geography & Cartography | 45 |
| Economics | 36 |
| Anthropology | 28 |
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