by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Williams ranks among other schools offering degrees 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.
Williams is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #55 out of 607 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Williams College handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Williams is $47,987. 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 Williams, political science students borrow a median amount of $10,750 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 Williams College.
Of the 38 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Williams, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Williams College with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 100 |
| Other Social Sciences | 9 |
| Sociology | 8 |
| Anthropology | 1 |
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