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. In addition, we cover how Florida State ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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Florida State was ranked #76 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida State University handed out 477 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 418 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in political science from Florida State. This makes it the #7 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #108 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 Florida State is $31,872. This is less than $33,089, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Political Science majors graduating with a master's degree from Florida State make a median salary of $50,644 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all political science graduates with a master's is $47,403.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Florida State, political science students borrow a median amount of $18,700 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 Florida State is $205 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Florida State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 477 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Florida State. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 153 |
| White | 247 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 27 |
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of political science master's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 341 |
| General Social Sciences | 301 |
| Economics | 295 |
| Sociology | 169 |
| Anthropology | 41 |
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