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. Also, learn how Temple ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at Temple was ranked #110 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 110 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 111 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Temple University handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 141 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in political science from Temple. 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 2022, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Temple go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,011 a year. 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 Temple, political science students borrow a median amount of $43,294 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Temple is $479 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Temple paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $833 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,023 | $36,280 |
| Fees | $968 | $968 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,968 | $16,968 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,466 | $4,466 |
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Of the 135 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Temple, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Temple 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 Temple University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Temple 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 Temple Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Temple University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 70 |
| Geography & Cartography | 50 |
| Sociology | 31 |
| Anthropology | 21 |
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
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