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 Syracuse ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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Syracuse was ranked #79 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Syracuse University handed out 180 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 198 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in political science from Syracuse. This makes it the #49 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Syracuse go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,308 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Syracuse, political science students borrow a median amount of $26,799 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Syracuse is $544 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Syracuse University.
Of the 180 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Syracuse, about 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of political science master's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 259 |
| International Relations & National Security | 193 |
| Sociology | 57 |
| Anthropology | 22 |
| Geography & Cartography | 20 |
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