by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how CSUN stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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CSUN holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #233 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #48 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Northridge conferred 176 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from CSUN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,763 a year. This is below $62,574, the median for all majors at CSUN.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at CSUN, political science & government students accumulate a median of $14,202 in student loans. This is lower than $15,960, the typical median for all majors at CSUN.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,374 | $1,374 |
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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 majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at CSUN are Hispanic or Latino. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Northridge with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at CSUN are White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Northridge with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at California State University-Northridge.
The political science & government program at CSUN includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 185 |
CSUN awarded 185 degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (55%).