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 #6 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 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 231 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 255 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, 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 $52,096. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Columbia, political science students borrow a median amount of $22,943 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Columbia is $600 per month.
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.
Of the 231 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Columbia, about 53% were men and 47% were 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 | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 37 |
| Other Races | 20 |
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of political science master's degrees went to men and 58% 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 master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 458 |
| Other Social Sciences | 206 |
| International Relations & National Security | 156 |
| Anthropology | 79 |
| Sociology | 79 |
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