by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 Vanderbilt ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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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.
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, Vanderbilt came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #108 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,927 a year. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Vanderbilt, political science students borrow a median amount of $12,000 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 Vanderbilt is $1,007 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Vanderbilt University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Vanderbilt. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from Vanderbilt in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 272 |
| General Social Sciences | 258 |
| Sociology | 58 |
| Anthropology | 19 |
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