Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Towson University compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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Towson University ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #165 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Maryland.
During the most recent reporting year, Towson University handed out 63 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at Towson University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,217 a year. This is below $62,991, the median for all majors at Towson University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Towson University, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $20,875 in student loans. This is below $21,423, the typical median for all majors at Towson University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,100 | $25,622 |
| Fees | $4,198 | $4,198 |
Learn more about Towson University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 62% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Towson University are White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at Towson University.
The political science & government program at Towson University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 63 |
Towson University awarded 63 degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 38% to women and 62% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).