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Undergraduate Political Science & Government at State University of New York at Cortland

19 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#41 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$53,451 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at SUNY Cortland. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #41 out of 55 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

SUNY Cortland Undergraduate Political Science & Government Rankings

#357 in the U.S.
#43 in New York
#90 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual ranks SUNY Cortland among the top schools in the country for political science & government, ranked #357 out of 679 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Political Science & Government Schools 357 of 679
Best Political Science & Government Schools in New York 43 of 58
Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 90 of 133

Undergraduate Political Science & Government Degrees at SUNY Cortland

Here is each degree level offered in political science & government at SUNY Cortland, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 19

SUNY Cortland Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, State University of New York at Cortland handed out 19 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.

Bachelor’s Rankings

SUNY Cortland holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #41 out of 55 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York 41
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 88
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 335

Salary of Political Science & Government Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$53,451 Bachelor's Median Salary

Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at SUNY Cortland earn a median of $53,451 a year. This is below $55,027, the median for all majors at SUNY Cortland.

Salary for Political Science & Government majors with a bachelor's degree at SUNY Cortland

Student Debt of Political Science & Government Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$24,138 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at SUNY Cortland, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $24,138 in student loans. This is lower than $25,273, the typical median for all majors at SUNY Cortland.

Student debt for Political Science & Government majors with a bachelor's degree at SUNY Cortland

SUNY Cortland Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$8,874 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,138 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,070 $16,980
Fees $1,804 $1,804

Find out more about SUNY Cortland tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 32% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

SUNY Cortland gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at SUNY Cortland were White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from State University of New York at Cortland with a bachelor’s in political science & government.

Ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at State University of New York at Cortland
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Political Science and Government, General (Bachelor’s)

SUNY Cortland conferred 19 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%).

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