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 IUPUI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at IUPUI was ranked #301 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #6 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 298 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 301 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IUPUI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,535 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at IUPUI paid an average of $1,084 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $308 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,241 | $32,509 |
| Fees | $1,208 | $1,208 |
| Books and Supplies | $690 | $690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,010 | $13,010 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,536 | $2,536 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from IUPUI. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the IUPUI political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the IUPUI Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 40 |
| Economics | 26 |
| International Relations & National Security | 17 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
| Geography & Cartography | 12 |
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