by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Yale ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Yale was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Yale University handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 159 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in political science from Yale. This makes it the #10 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #6 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 Yale is $57,333. 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 Yale, political science students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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 Yale University.
Of the 97 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Yale in 2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 30 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from Yale in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 247 |
| International Relations & National Security | 88 |
| Sociology | 30 |
| Anthropology | 22 |
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