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 TROY 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 TROY was ranked #545 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #5 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 529 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 545 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Troy University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from TROY go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,279 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at TROY was $816 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $408 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $19,584 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,366 | $1,366 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,996 | $7,996 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,004 | $5,004 |
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The political science program at TROY awarded 50 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Troy University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
TROY 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 TROY Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Troy University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 96 |
| General Social Sciences | 53 |
| Sociology | 18 |
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Geography & Cartography | 3 |
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