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 RIC ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The political science major at RIC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rhode Island College handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,178 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at RIC paid an average of $919 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $372 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,481 | $25,014 |
| Fees | $1,505 | $1,505 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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Of the 20 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from RIC, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
RIC 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 RIC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Rhode Island College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 37 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| Economics | 2 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
