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. In addition, we cover how Cal State LA ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #284 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #33 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 281 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 284 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in political science from Cal State LA. This makes it the #61 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal State LA is $29,818. This is less than $35,631, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,076 | $1,076 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,011 | $1,011 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,658 | $18,658 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,858 | $6,858 |
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Of the 112 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Cal State LA in 2022, 46% were men and 54% 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, 63% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Cal State LA 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 Cal State LA Online Learning page.
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from Cal State LA in 2021-2022, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at California State University - Los Angeles.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 366 |
| Anthropology | 49 |
| Economics | 31 |
| Geography & Cartography | 17 |
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