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. We've also included details on how Central Michigan ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at Central Michigan was ranked #145 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 145 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 146 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Central Michigan University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Central Michigan is $36,006. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Central Michigan, political science students borrow a median amount of $31,135 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $33,583.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Central Michigan is $231 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Central Michigan paid an average of $478 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,862 | $13,862 |
| Fees | $450 | $450 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,178 | $12,178 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,450 | $3,450 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Central Michigan. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Central Michigan are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Central Michigan University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Social Sciences | 61 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
| Economics | 23 |
| Sociology | 20 |
| Geography & Cartography | 19 |
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