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. In addition, we cover how SFSU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #106 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #14 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in political science from SFSU. This makes it the #49 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at SFSU is $36,502. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SFSU, political science students borrow a median amount of $27,759 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 $33,583.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at SFSU is $238 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,682 | $1,682 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,099 | $1,099 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,955 | $17,955 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 117 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from SFSU. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
SFSU 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 SFSU Online Learning page.
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from SFSU in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SFSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 San Francisco State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 122 |
| Economics | 67 |
| International Relations & National Security | 64 |
| Anthropology | 46 |
| Geography & Cartography | 36 |
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