by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Columbia is in the top 1% of the country for political science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 225 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 231 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 33 students received their master’s degree in political science from Columbia. This makes it the #9 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Columbia is $61,077. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Columbia, political science students borrow a median amount of $65,366 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Columbia is $600 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 54% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Columbia 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 Columbia Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 students earned a master's degree in political science from Columbia. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 535 |
| General Social Sciences | 179 |
| International Relations & National Security | 154 |
| Sociology | 94 |
| Other Social Sciences | 71 |
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