by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Muhlenberg College compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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Muhlenberg College holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #249 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #21 in Pennsylvania.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Muhlenberg College conferred 26 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,973 a year. This is above $58,485, the median for all majors at Muhlenberg College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Muhlenberg College, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $26,950 in student loans. This is higher than $26,259, the typical median for all majors at Muhlenberg College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,095 | $62,035 |
| Fees | $770 | $770 |
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Among recent graduates, 46% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Muhlenberg College were White. Approximately 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Muhlenberg College with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at Muhlenberg College.
The political science & government program at Muhlenberg College offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 3 |
| Political Economy | 2 |
Muhlenberg College conferred 21 degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (90%).
Muhlenberg College granted 3 degrees in political science and government, other in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
Muhlenberg College granted 2 degrees in political economy recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).