by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Purdue-West Lafayette. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for political science & government, coming in at #52 out of 679 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level available for political science & government at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 136 |
| Certificate | 30 |
| Master’s | 9 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 136 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Purdue-West Lafayette holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette earn a median of $59,857 a year. This is below $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $20,000 in student loans. This is higher than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 55% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 136 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 30 certificate degrees in political science & government.
Purdue-West Lafayette is not yet ranked for political science & government at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 33% of political science & government certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government certificate degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a certificate in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 30 certificate degrees in political science and government, general recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. The following graduate award levels are reported.
