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 Tennessee State University compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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Tennessee State University ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government. In particular, it placed #577 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in Tennessee.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Tennessee State University conferred 20 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Tennessee State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,503 a year. This is lower than $49,692, the median for all majors at Tennessee State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Tennessee State University, political science & government students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $29,489, the typical median for all majors at Tennessee State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,128 | $21,168 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,248 |
Learn more about Tennessee State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Tennessee State University were Black or African American. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at Tennessee State University.
This political science & government program at Tennessee State University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 20 |
Tennessee State University granted 20 completions in political science and government, general recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (80%).