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 SCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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SCU was ranked #71 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 #11 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 71 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 72 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Santa Clara University handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,111 a year. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SCU was $1,627 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,587 | $58,587 |
| Fees | $654 | $654 |
| Books and Supplies | $939 | $939 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,984 | $18,984 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from SCU. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
SCU 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 SCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Santa Clara University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 108 |
| Sociology | 23 |
| Anthropology | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
