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Political Science & Government at South Dakota State University

14 Bachelor's Degrees
#244 Overall Quality
$34,337 Bachelor's Salary
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at South Dakota State University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how South Dakota State ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at South Dakota State

South Dakota State Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #244 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 242
Best Political Science & Government Schools 244

During the 2021-2022 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from South Dakota State Make?

$34,337 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at South Dakota State is $34,337. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from South Dakota State Cost?

$9,299 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

South Dakota State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at South Dakota State paid an average of $376 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,773 $11,283
Fees $1,526 $1,526
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $9,562 $9,562
On Campus Other Expenses $4,683 $4,683

Learn more about South Dakota State tuition and fees.

South Dakota State Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 79% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Does South Dakota State Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

South Dakota State does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South Dakota State Online Learning page.

Political Science Student Diversity at South Dakota State

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

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 30
Economics 19
Geography & Cartography 17

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