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Wayne State University Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

74 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$29,685 Average Salary
$25,286 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Wayne State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the Wayne State Bachelor’s in Political Science

#618 in the U.S
#15 in Michigan

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #618 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #15 in Michigan.

Here are some of the other rankings for Wayne State.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 54
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 57
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 73
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 75
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 78
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 89
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 90
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 92
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 108
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 119
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 121
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 131
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government 146
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 159
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 162
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 168
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 171
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 219
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 219
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 291
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 300
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 303
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 317
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 323
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 333
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 335
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 337
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 349
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 352
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 371
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 385
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 439
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 473
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government 570
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 604
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 604
Best Political Science & Government Schools 618
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 621
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 634

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Wayne State Cost?

$14,629 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,286 Average Student Debt

Wayne State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Wayne State paid an average of $996 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $434 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $13,024 $29,894
Fees $1,605 $1,605
Books and Supplies $1,246 $1,246
On Campus Room and Board $10,694 $10,694
On Campus Other Expenses $4,068 $4,068

Learn more about Wayne State tuition and fees.

Wayne State Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Wayne State in Political Science walked away with an average of $25,286 in student debt. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From Wayne State?

$29,685 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

political science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wayne State make an average of $29,685 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% lower than the national average of $33,465.

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Does Wayne State Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the Wayne State political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wayne State Online Learning page.

Wayne State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

74 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
54.1% Women
29.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 74 students received their bachelor’s degree in political science. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 54.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 29.7% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 8
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 47
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at Wayne State

Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Political Science 74

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 27
Economics 36
Sociology 55
Urban Studies 12

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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