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 USD 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 USD was ranked #178 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #20 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 178 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 178 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of San Diego handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at USD is $33,040. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USD, political science students borrow a median amount of $92,037 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 USD is $958 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at USD paid an average of $1,856 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,690 | $55,690 |
| Fees | $754 | $754 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,084 | $18,084 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 66 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from USD. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the USD political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USD Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of San Diego.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 44 |
| Sociology | 42 |
| Economics | 37 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
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