by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. Also, learn how SNHU ranks among other schools offering degrees 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 SNHU was ranked #455 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #5 in New Hampshire.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern New Hampshire University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 73% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in political science from SNHU. This makes it the #6 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at SNHU is $30,198. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
Political Science majors graduating with a master's degree from SNHU make a median salary of $50,337 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all political science graduates with a master's is $47,403.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SNHU, political science students borrow a median amount of $30,811 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Southern New Hampshire University.
Of the 64 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from SNHU in 2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 40 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SNHU, about 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 129 |
| Economics | 83 |
| Anthropology | 75 |
| International Relations & National Security | 22 |
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