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Political Science & Government at Wellesley College

42 Bachelor's Degrees
#101 Overall Quality
$50,214 Bachelor's Salary
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Wellesley 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 Wellesley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Wellesley

Wellesley Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Wellesley was ranked #101 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #11 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Schools 101
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 102

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wellesley College handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Wellesley Make?

$50,214 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wellesley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,214 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Wellesley Cost?

$64,320 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Wellesley Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wellesley was $2,000 per credit hour 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 $64,000 $64,000
Fees $320 $320
Books and Supplies $800 $800
On Campus Room and Board $19,920 $19,920
On Campus Other Expenses $1,250 $1,250

Learn more about Wellesley tuition and fees.

Wellesley Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

All of the 42 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Wellesley in 2022 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 2

Does Wellesley Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Wellesley 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 Wellesley Online Learning page.

Wellesley Political Science Students

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 92
Sociology 24
International Relations & National Security 14
Anthropology 10

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