by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Brooklyn stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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Brooklyn is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #231 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #21 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, CUNY Brooklyn College conferred 41 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at Brooklyn report a median salary of $52,334 a year. This is lower than $59,504, the median for all majors at Brooklyn.
To complete a bachelor’s at Brooklyn, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $16,274 in student loans. This is higher than $13,303, the typical median for all majors at Brooklyn.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $522 | $522 |
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Among recent graduates, 37% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Brooklyn were White. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Brooklyn College with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 Brooklyn were Black or African American. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Brooklyn College with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at CUNY Brooklyn College.
This political science & government program at Brooklyn breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 56 |
Brooklyn awarded 56 degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (38%).