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 SMC ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at SMC was ranked #313 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #37 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 309 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 313 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Saint Mary's College of California handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SMC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,296 a year. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SMC paid an average of $1,987 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 | $55,634 | $55,634 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,900 | $16,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
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Of the 25 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SMC, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's College of California with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
SMC 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 SMC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Saint Mary’s College of California.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 15 |
| Sociology | 7 |
| Anthropology | 2 |
| Archeology | 2 |
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