by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Lehigh University compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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Lehigh University ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #52 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Lehigh University handed out 47 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Lehigh University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,918 a year. This is lower than $91,059, the median for all majors at Lehigh University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Lehigh University, political science & government students accumulate a median of $21,150 in student loans. This is below $23,008, the typical median for all majors at Lehigh University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,980 | $63,930 |
| Fees | $1,050 | $1,050 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 36% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Lehigh University were White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University 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 | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Lehigh University are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh 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 | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at Lehigh University.
The political science & government program at Lehigh University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 49 |
Lehigh University conferred 49 degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).