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. Also, learn how Wazzu ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #187 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #7 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in political science from Wazzu. This makes it the #49 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wazzu go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,510 a year. This is less than $33,089, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, political science students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Wazzu is $359 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Washington State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Wazzu. About 70% were men and 30% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 337 |
| Economics | 87 |
| Sociology | 51 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
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