by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how The Catholic University of America stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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The Catholic University of America is in the top 15% of the country for political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #173 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in District Of Columbia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, The Catholic University of America awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from The Catholic University of America earn a median of $61,154 a year. This is lower than $73,599, the median for all majors at The Catholic University of America.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at The Catholic University of America, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is lower than $25,765, the typical median for all majors at The Catholic University of America.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,040 | $56,930 |
| Fees | $1,448 | $1,448 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 57% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at The Catholic University of America are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Catholic University of America with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at The Catholic University of America are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Catholic University of America 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 | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at The Catholic University of America are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Catholic University of America with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at The Catholic University of America.
This political science & government program at The Catholic University of America offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 36 |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 2 |
The Catholic University of America awarded 36 degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 47% to women and 53% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).
The Catholic University of America granted 2 degrees in american government and politics (united states) recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).