by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how New York University compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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New York University is in the top 5% of the country for political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #43 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
During the most recent reporting year, New York University handed out 221 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from New York University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,518 a year. This is below $96,730, the median for all majors at New York University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at New York University, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $21,897, the typical median for all majors at New York University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,770 | $62,796 |
Learn more about New York University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at New York University are White. Approximately 27% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
| Other Races | 16 |
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at New York University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at New York University were Non-Resident Alien. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science & government majors at New York University.
The political science & government program at New York University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 268 |
New York University granted 268 degrees in political science and government, general recently — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (25%).