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Undergraduate Political Science & Government at Western Washington University

83 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#9 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$46,606 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Western Washington University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #9 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Western Washington University Undergraduate Political Science & Government Rankings

#251 in the U.S.
#9 in Washington

College Factual ranks Western Washington University as a strong choice for political science & government, coming in at #251 out of 679 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Political Science & Government Schools 251 of 679
Best Political Science & Government Schools in Washington 9 of 13

Undergraduate Political Science & Government Degrees at Western Washington University

Here is each degree level offered in political science & government at Western Washington University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 83

Western Washington University Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Washington University awarded 83 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Western Washington University holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 13 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington 9
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 52
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 241

Salary of Political Science & Government Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$46,606 Bachelor's Median Salary

Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University report a median salary of $46,606 a year. This is lower than $52,721, the median for all majors at Western Washington University.

Salary for Political Science & Government majors with a bachelor's degree at Western Washington University

Student Debt of Political Science & Government Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$19,431 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western Washington University, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $19,431 in student loans. This is below $20,258, the typical median for all majors at Western Washington University.

Student debt for Political Science & Government majors with a bachelor's degree at Western Washington University

Western Washington University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,582 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$19,431 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,572 $27,365
Fees $1,342 $1,342

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 48% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.

Western Washington University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Washington University are White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.

Ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Western Washington University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 63
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 9

Political Science and Government, General (Bachelor’s)

Western Washington University granted 83 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 52% to women and 48% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).

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