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Political Science & Government at California State University - Northridge

208 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
#205 Overall Quality
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at California State University - Northridge.

We'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 CSUN ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at CSUN

CSUN Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at CSUN was ranked #205 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #26 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 204
Best Political Science & Government Schools 205

Popularity of Political Science at CSUN

During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Northridge handed out 208 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 202 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in political science from CSUN. This makes it the #36 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from CSUN Make?

$32,014 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,014 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from CSUN Cost?

$7,095 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

CSUN Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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 $1,353 $1,353
Books and Supplies $1,284 $1,284
On Campus Room and Board $12,648 $12,648
On Campus Other Expenses $3,244 $3,244

Learn more about CSUN tuition and fees.

CSUN Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

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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, 54% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 113
White 56
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 12

Does CSUN Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the CSUN 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 CSUN Online Learning page.

CSUN Political Science & Government Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in political science from CSUN. About 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CSUN are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a master's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

CSUN Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at California State University - Northridge.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 431
Economics 91
Geography & Cartography 50
Anthropology 49
Urban Studies 15

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