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. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #131 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,620 a year. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, political science students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 Iowa State is $425 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Iowa State University.
The political science program at Iowa State awarded 69 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 50 |
| Sociology | 37 |
| Anthropology | 26 |
| Geography & Cartography | 10 |
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