by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WVU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #201 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 200 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 201 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from WVU. This makes it the #108 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,286 a year. This is less than $35,631, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at WVU is $672 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WVU paid an average of $1,179 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
WVU does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WVU Online Learning page.
The political science program at WVU awarded 3 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at West Virginia University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 30 |
| Geography & Cartography | 20 |
| Sociology | 20 |
| Economics | 19 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
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