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 WSSU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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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 WSSU 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, Winston - Salem State University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at WSSU is $26,725. This is less than $35,631, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WSSU was $586 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $142 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,401 | $14,057 |
| Fees | $3,334 | $3,334 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,690 | $1,690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,484 | $11,484 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,492 | $3,492 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from WSSU. About 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winston - Salem State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WSSU 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 WSSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Winston - Salem State University.
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