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 State University of New York at New Paltz compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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State University of New York at New Paltz ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #288 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #34 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, State University of New York at New Paltz conferred 32 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at State University of New York at New Paltz report a median salary of $47,318 a year. This is below $54,383, the median for all majors at State University of New York at New Paltz.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at State University of New York at New Paltz, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $21,530, the typical median for all majors at State University of New York at New Paltz.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $17,320 |
| Fees | $1,502 | $1,502 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz were White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from State University of New York at New Paltz with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at State University of New York at New Paltz.
The political science & government program at State University of New York at New Paltz offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 32 |
State University of New York at New Paltz awarded 32 completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).