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 UNH 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 UNH was ranked #173 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #2 in New Hampshire.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from UNH. This makes it the #145 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,851 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 UNH, political science students borrow a median amount of $27,000 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 UNH is $490 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from UNH in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 72 |
| Sociology | 52 |
| International Relations & National Security | 32 |
| Anthropology | 22 |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 |
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