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. In addition, we cover how GWU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, GWU came in at #24. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 321 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 311 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 173 students received their master’s degree in political science from GWU. This makes it the #1 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.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,076 a year. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
Political Science majors graduating with a master's degree from GWU make a median salary of $71,685 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 GWU, 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at GWU is $570 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at George Washington University.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 224 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 15 |
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of political science master's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 948 |
| Economics | 253 |
| Geography & Cartography | 50 |
| Anthropology | 48 |
| Sociology | 29 |
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