by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Cal Poly. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #7 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Cal Poly highly for political science & government, coming in at #43 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 43 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in California | 7 of 112 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in political science & government at Cal Poly, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 98 |
During the most recent reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awarded 98 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Cal Poly holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly earn a median of $71,231 a year. This is below $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal Poly, political science & government students accumulate a median of $17,665 in student loans. This is lower than $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $6,077 | $14,546 |
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Among recent graduates, 47% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Cal Poly conferred 98 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
