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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Bates College.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 41 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 54 |
Sociology | 22 |
Anthropology | 9 |
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