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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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Wellesley College.
All of the 42 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Wellesley in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 15 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 91 |
Anthropology | 19 |
Sociology | 17 |
International Relations & National Security | 14 |
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