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Political Science & Government at Arizona State University - Tempe

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Political Science & Government at Arizona State University - Tempe

If you plan to study political science and government, take a look at what Arizona State University - Tempe has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and approximately 74,795 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 410 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from ASU - Tempe.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.

ASU - Tempe Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Political Science (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
  • Master’s Degree in Political Science
  • Doctorate Degree in Political Science

ASU - Tempe Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at ASU - Tempe compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at ASU - Tempe is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
195

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in political science from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #130 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from ASU - Tempe Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe is $37,568. This is 14% higher than $33,089, which is the national average for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Political Science Student Demographics at ASU - Tempe

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.

ASU - Tempe Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

44% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its political science bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 32
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 99
White 195
International Students 39
Other Races/Ethnicities 27

ASU - Tempe Political Science & Government Master’s Program

100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 political science majors earned their master's degree from ASU - Tempe. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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In the political science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

ASU - Tempe also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Arizona State University - Tempe.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Managers 8,520 $101,630
Economists 150 $93,350
Political Science Professors 120 $81,700

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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