by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how TCNJ stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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TCNJ holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #139 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The College of New Jersey conferred 36 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from TCNJ go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,902 a year. This is lower than $65,450, the median for all majors at TCNJ.
To complete a bachelor’s at TCNJ, political science & government students accumulate a median of $25,625 in student loans. This is above $24,429, the typical median for all majors at TCNJ.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,603 | $21,414 |
| Fees | $4,338 | $4,338 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 50% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at TCNJ were White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of New Jersey with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at The College of New Jersey.
This political science & government program at TCNJ breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 36 |
TCNJ granted 36 degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%).