by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how USD compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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USD holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #229 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #39 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of San Diego awarded 76 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at USD earn a median of $64,626 a year. This is below $80,450, the median for all majors at USD.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USD, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $23,795, the typical median for all majors at USD.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,120 | $58,420 |
| Fees | $1,066 | $1,066 |
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Among recent graduates, 16% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at USD were White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at University of San Diego.
The political science & government program at USD offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 76 |
USD conferred 76 degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%).