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. In addition, we cover how WUSTL ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, WUSTL came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from WUSTL. This makes it the #108 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at WUSTL is $45,909. 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 WUSTL, political science students borrow a median amount of $18,500 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 Washington University in St Louis.
The political science program at WUSTL awarded 87 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from WUSTL in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 128 |
| Economics | 110 |
| Sociology | 26 |
| General Social Sciences | 6 |
| International Relations & National Security | 5 |
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