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Political Science & Government at Pepperdine University

34 Bachelor's Degrees
#207 Overall Quality
$42,306 Bachelor's Salary
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Pepperdine University.

Here, 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. Also, learn how Pepperdine ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Pepperdine

Pepperdine Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Pepperdine was ranked #207 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #27 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 206
Best Political Science & Government Schools 207

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pepperdine University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Pepperdine Make?

$42,306 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pepperdine is $42,306. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Pepperdine is $411 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Pepperdine Cost?

$66,742 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$34,600 Average Student Debt

Pepperdine Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Pepperdine paid an average of $2,070 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $65,990 $65,990
Fees $752 $752
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $23,270 $23,270
On Campus Other Expenses $2,500 $2,500

Learn more about Pepperdine tuition and fees.

Pepperdine Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Pepperdine. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

Does Pepperdine Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Pepperdine does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pepperdine Online Learning page.

Political Science Student Diversity at Pepperdine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Pepperdine University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 51
Sociology 12

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