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 WWU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #170 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 170 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 171 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $27,217. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, political science students borrow a median amount of $30,749 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at WWU is $357 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WWU paid an average of $885 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $267 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,997 | $26,564 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,915 | $14,915 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,590 | $4,590 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 90 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from WWU. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the WWU 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 WWU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Western Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 117 |
| Economics | 74 |
| Anthropology | 69 |
| Geography & Cartography | 29 |
| Archeology | 15 |
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