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 Holy Cross ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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Holy Cross is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #51 out of 591 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 51 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 51 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, College of the Holy Cross handed out 110 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Holy Cross go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,029 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Holy Cross was $1,876 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,050 | $60,050 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,750 | $17,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $900 | $900 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 110 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Holy Cross. About 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Holy Cross with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at College of the Holy Cross.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 128 |
| Sociology | 37 |
| Anthropology | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
