by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Tulane ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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Tulane is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #50 out of 607 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tulane University of Louisiana handed out 177 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 188 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in political science from Tulane. This makes it the #29 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tulane is $30,254. This is less than $33,089, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tulane, political science students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Tulane is $394 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Tulane University of Louisiana.
Of the 177 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Tulane in 2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Tulane are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 138 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Tulane. About 54% were men and 46% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 186 |
| Sociology | 63 |
| International Relations & National Security | 58 |
| Anthropology | 37 |
| General Social Sciences | 17 |
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