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 Chico State ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at Chico State was ranked #198 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #23 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 197 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 198 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Chico handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in political science from Chico State. This makes it the #67 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Chico State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,893 a year. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,322 | $2,322 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,052 | $1,052 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,020 | $16,020 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,894 | $2,894 |
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The political science program at Chico State awarded 76 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Chico State 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 Chico State Online Learning page.
The political science program at Chico State awarded 7 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at California State University - Chico.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 162 |
| General Social Sciences | 64 |
| Anthropology | 47 |
| Economics | 33 |
| Geography & Cartography | 19 |
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