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Political Science & Government at Vassar College

47 Bachelor's Degrees
#109 Overall Quality
$38,929 Bachelor's Salary
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Vassar College.

We'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. We've also included details on how Vassar ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Vassar

Vassar Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Vassar was ranked #109 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #11 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 106
Best Political Science & Government Schools 109
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 116
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 118
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 121
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 154
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 155
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 186
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 324
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 331
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 360
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 369
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 446
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 456
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 573
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 579
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 589
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 603

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vassar College handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Vassar Make?

$38,929 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Vassar is $38,929. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from Vassar Have?

$17,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Vassar, political science students borrow a median amount of $17,500 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.

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Political Science Student Diversity at Vassar

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Vassar College.

Vassar Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Vassar. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Vassar are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vassar College with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 41
Sociology 16
Urban Studies 15
Anthropology 12
International Relations & National Security 12

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