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 ULM ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at ULM was ranked #565 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #7 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 546 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 565 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Louisiana at Monroe handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ULM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,450 a year. This is less than $35,631, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ULM was $505 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $276 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,788 | $17,888 |
| Fees | $3,402 | $3,402 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,182 | $10,182 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,976 | $5,976 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from ULM. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Monroe with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
ULM 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 ULM Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe.
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