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Political Science & Government at Bates College

65 Bachelor's Degrees
#99 Overall Quality
$50,568 Bachelor's Salary
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Bates College.

Here, 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. We've also included details on how Bates ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Bates

Bates Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Bates was ranked #99 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Maine.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 22
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 24
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 44
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 46
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 98
Best Political Science & Government Schools 99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 143
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 146
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 297
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 306
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 445
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 450
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 525
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 543
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 549
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 567

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Bates College handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Bates Make?

$50,568 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Bates go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,568 a year. 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 Bates Have?

$11,532 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Bates, political science students borrow a median amount of $11,532 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 Bates

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

Bates Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

Of the 65 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from Bates in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Bates are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 41
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 54
Sociology 22
Anthropology 9

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