by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how SCU compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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SCU is in the top 15% of the country for political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #36 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, Santa Clara University handed out 62 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,616 a year. This is lower than $110,779, the median for all majors at SCU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SCU, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $21,750 in student loans. This is higher than $20,351, the typical median for all majors at SCU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,224 | $60,639 |
| Fees | $654 | $654 |
Learn more about SCU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 31% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at SCU were White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science & government majors at Santa Clara University.
The political science & government program at SCU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 62 |
SCU conferred 62 completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (66%).