by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Lafayette College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #3 out of 41 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Lafayette College among the top schools in the country for political science & government, ranked #17 out of 679 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in political science & government at Lafayette College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 77 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Lafayette College handed out 77 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Lafayette College is in the top 15% of the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 41 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at Lafayette College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,924 a year. This is below $75,418, the median for all majors at Lafayette College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Lafayette College, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $13,640 in student loans. This is below $17,034, the typical median for all majors at Lafayette College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,874 | $64,248 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 52% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Lafayette College were White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lafayette College with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Lafayette College granted 54 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 48% to women and 52% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).
Lafayette College awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, other in the latest year of data — 48% to women and 52% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (70%).
