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Political Science & Government at Binghamton University

145 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Binghamton University.

We'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. Also, learn how Binghamton University ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Binghamton University

Binghamton University Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Binghamton University was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #12 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 71
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 84
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 90
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 94
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 106
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 126
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 126
Best Political Science & Government Schools 128
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 128
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 128
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 150
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 155
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 157
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 170
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 186
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 192
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 198
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 237
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 243
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 285
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 292

Popularity of Political Science at Binghamton University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Binghamton University handed out 145 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in political science from Binghamton University. This makes it the #176 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Binghamton University Make?

$37,730 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Binghamton University is $37,730. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from Binghamton University Have?

$20,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Binghamton University, political science students borrow a median amount of $20,000 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Binghamton University is $397 per month.

Binghamton University Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Binghamton University.

Binghamton University Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

Of the 145 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Binghamton University, about 51% were men and 49% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Binghamton University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 83
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 13

Binghamton University Political Science & Government Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from Binghamton University in 2021 were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Binghamton University with a master's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 386
Anthropology 76
Sociology 70
Geography & Cartography 60
General Social Sciences 3

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