by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how CLU ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at CLU was ranked #375 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #43 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 368 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 375 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Lutheran University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,061 a year. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CLU, political science students borrow a median amount of $42,740 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CLU paid an average of $1,615 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,880 | $49,880 |
| Fees | $790 | $790 |
| Books and Supplies | $936 | $936 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,734 | $17,734 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,046 | $4,046 |
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The political science program at CLU awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Lutheran University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
CLU does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CLU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at California Lutheran University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 12 |
| Sociology | 10 |
| International Relations & National Security | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
