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 CSUSM ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSUSM was ranked #304 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #35 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 300 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 304 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - San Marcos handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSUSM is $35,297. 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 | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,018 | $1,018 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,152 | $14,152 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,714 | $3,714 |
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Of the 65 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from CSUSM, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Marcos with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
CSUSM 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 CSUSM Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at California State University - San Marcos.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 291 |
| Economics | 43 |
| General Social Sciences | 30 |
| Anthropology | 23 |
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