by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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GMU was ranked #68 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 #4 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 205 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 207 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in political science from GMU. This makes it the #78 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,846 a year. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GMU, political science students borrow a median amount of $55,766 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 GMU is $664 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GMU paid an average of $1,427 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $420 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 52% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the GMU political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in political science from GMU. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at George Mason University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 253 |
| Economics | 157 |
| Geography & Cartography | 42 |
| Anthropology | 36 |
| Sociology | 33 |
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