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. Also, learn how CUA ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at CUA was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #4 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Catholic University of America handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in political science from CUA. This makes it the #29 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CUA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,721 a year. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CUA, political science students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at CUA is $885 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Catholic University of America.
Of the 68 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from CUA in 2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CUA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Catholic University of America with a bachelor's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 53 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 4 |
Of the 13 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from CUA, about 69% were men and 31% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Catholic University of America with a master's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 30 |
Anthropology | 7 |
Sociology | 7 |
General Social Sciences | 1 |
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