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 SMU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
The bachelor's program at SMU was ranked #124 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at SMU is $34,053. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SMU, political science students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 $24,439.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Southern Methodist University.
For the most recent academic year available, 49% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 222 |
| Sociology | 19 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
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