We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how ISU compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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ISU is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #594 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Idaho.
During the most recent reporting year, Idaho State University handed out 13 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ISU report a median salary of $42,281 a year. This is below $53,326, the median for all majors at ISU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ISU, political science & government students accumulate a median of $31,000 in student loans. This is above $24,504, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,928 | $25,214 |
| Fees | $2,506 | $2,506 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU were White. Approximately 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Idaho State University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 53% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at ISU were White. About 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Idaho State University 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 | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at ISU are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Idaho State University with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science & government majors at Idaho State University.
The political science & government program at ISU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 30 |
ISU awarded 30 degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (87%).