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Political Science & Government at Tufts University

74 Bachelor's Degrees
#66 Overall Quality
$44,879 Bachelor's Salary
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Tufts 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 Tufts ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Tufts

Tufts Political Science Rankings

Tufts was ranked #66 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 #7 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 51
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 53
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 62
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 64
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 65
Best Political Science & Government Schools 66
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 195
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 198
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 290
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 295
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 413
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 422
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 565
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 571
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 592
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 605

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tufts University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Tufts Make?

$44,879 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 Tufts is $44,879. 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 Tufts Have?

$17,725 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Tufts, political science students borrow a median amount of $17,725 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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Tufts Political Science Students

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

Tufts Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

Of the 74 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Tufts in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Tufts 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 Tufts University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 50
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security 478
Economics 234
Sociology 31
Urban Studies 26
Anthropology 17

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