by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how CSULB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #108 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #15 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 108 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 109 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 199 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 194 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in political science from CSULB. This makes it the #92 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSULB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,168 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
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 | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,490 | $1,490 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,612 | $15,612 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,306 | $4,306 |
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Of the 199 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from CSULB in 2021-2022, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 105 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the CSULB political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSULB Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of political science master's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 - Long Beach.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 306 |
| Anthropology | 87 |
| Economics | 87 |
| Geography & Cartography | 73 |
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