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Political Science & Government at Cornell University

147 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Cornell University.

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. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Cornell

Cornell Political Science Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, Cornell came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 8
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Political Science & Government Schools 15
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 15
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 15
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 15
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 16
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 30
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 32
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 78
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 432
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 440
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 522
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 562

Popularity of Political Science at Cornell

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 147 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 153 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in political science from Cornell. This makes it the #40 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Cornell Make?

$51,469 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,469 a year. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from Cornell Have?

$14,400 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, political science students borrow a median amount of $14,400 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Cornell is $448 per month.

Political Science Student Diversity at Cornell

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

Cornell Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 147 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Cornell. About 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 54
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 14

Cornell Political Science & Government Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 political science majors earned their master's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 237
Sociology 91
Anthropology 16
Other Social Sciences 10
Archeology 3

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