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Political Science & Government at Barnard College

46 Bachelor's Degrees
#53 Overall Quality
$48,807 Bachelor's Salary
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Barnard 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. In addition, we cover how Barnard ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Barnard

Barnard Political Science Rankings

Barnard is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #53 out of 607 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 23
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 25
Best Political Science & Government Schools 53
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 53
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 182
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 185
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 213
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 213
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 343
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 343
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 352
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 352
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 518
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 536
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 566
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 572
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 590
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 604

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Barnard College handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Barnard Make?

$48,807 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 Barnard is $48,807. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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

$19,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Barnard, political science students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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.

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Political Science Student Diversity at Barnard

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

Barnard Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

All of the 46 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Barnard in 2021 were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Barnard are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 35
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 79
Sociology 27
Urban Studies 20
Anthropology 17

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