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 ETSU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #503 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #8 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at ETSU is $24,938. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ETSU, political science students borrow a median amount of $23,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at East Tennessee State University.
Of the 22 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from ETSU in 2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Sociology | 34 |
Anthropology | 18 |
International Relations & National Security | 15 |
Economics | 2 |
Geography & Cartography | 1 |
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