by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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Purdue was ranked #74 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 #3 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 74 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 75 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 107 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in political science from Purdue. This makes it the #49 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.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $39,708. 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Purdue is $447 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue was $948 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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Of the 107 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Purdue, about 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of political science master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 205 |
| Sociology | 141 |
| Anthropology | 25 |
| General Social Sciences | 6 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 |
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