by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how NAU stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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NAU holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #205 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Arizona University conferred 57 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at NAU report a median salary of $48,198 a year. This is below $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NAU, political science & government students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
Find out more about NAU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU were White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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 NAU were Non-Resident Alien. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science & government majors at Northern Arizona University.
This political science & government program at NAU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 63 |
NAU granted 63 completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 46% to women and 54% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).