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Political Science & Government at Wellesley College

42 Bachelor's Degrees
#104 Overall Quality
$37,693 Bachelor's Salary
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Wellesley College.

We'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 Wellesley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Wellesley

Wellesley Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Wellesley was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #11 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 59
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 61
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 101
Best Political Science & Government Schools 104
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 107
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 211
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 335
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 343
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 531
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 549
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 572
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 578
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 585
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 598

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wellesley College handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Wellesley Make?

$37,693 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wellesley is $37,693. 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from Wellesley Have?

$12,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Wellesley, political science students borrow a median amount of $12,500 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.

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Wellesley Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Wellesley College.

Wellesley Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

All of the 42 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Wellesley in 2021 were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 91
Anthropology 19
Sociology 17
International Relations & National Security 14

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