by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how CAU compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Clark Atlanta University handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from CAU earn a median of $43,992 a year. This is above $41,914, the median for all majors at CAU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at CAU, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $27,448, the typical median for all majors at CAU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,308 | $25,128 |
| Fees | $3,182 | $3,182 |
Learn more about CAU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 12% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at CAU were Black or African American. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in political science & government from CAU were women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at CAU are Black or African American. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 Clark Atlanta University.
The political science & government program at CAU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 |
CAU granted 17 degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (82%).