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. Also, learn how Whittier 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.
The political science major at Whittier is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Whittier College handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Whittier is $29,616. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Whittier was $2,039 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,924 | $48,924 |
| Fees | $940 | $940 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,623 | $15,623 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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Of the 18 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from Whittier in 2021-2022, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Whittier College with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Whittier 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 Whittier Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Whittier College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 21 |
| Economics | 10 |
| Sociology | 9 |
| Anthropology | 3 |
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