by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how USD ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science & government.
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USD ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #547 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Dakota handed out 35 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from USD earn a median of $44,330 a year. This is lower than $60,001, the median for all majors at USD.
To complete a bachelor’s at USD, political science & government students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,051, the typical median for all majors at USD.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
Learn more about USD tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 46% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at USD are White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in political science & government from USD identified as men.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at USD were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at USD are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at University of South Dakota.
This political science & government program at USD breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 42 |
USD awarded 42 completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).