by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how BSU stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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BSU holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #442 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Indiana.
During the most recent reporting year, Ball State University conferred 21 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,880 a year. This is below $53,575, the median for all majors at BSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at BSU, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $25,410 in student loans. This is above $24,488, the typical median for all majors at BSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,628 | $27,496 |
| Fees | $2,134 | $2,134 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 52% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU are White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in political science & government from BSU identified as men.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at BSU are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science & government majors at Ball State University.
The political science & government program at BSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 23 |
BSU awarded 23 degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 43% to women and 57% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).