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 #400 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in South Dakota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 391 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 400 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,973 a year. 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 $16,588 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 $33,583.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USD paid an average of $376 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,060 | $9,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,947 | $4,947 |
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Of the 28 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from USD, about 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 South Dakota.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 15 |
| Economics | 14 |
| Sociology | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
