by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how USU ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #290 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Utah State University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 49% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from USU. This makes it the #108 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 USU is $32,522. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USU, political science students borrow a median amount of $17,581 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Utah State University.
The political science program at USU awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in political science from USU. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 424 |
| Sociology | 67 |
| Geography & Cartography | 30 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
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