Political Science & Government at Boston University

Every political science and government school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the political science program at Boston University stacks up to those at other schools.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from Boston U.

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.

Boston U Political Science & Government Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
• Master’s Degree in Political Science
• Doctorate Degree in Political Science

Boston U Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Boston U 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 Boston U 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	80

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in political science from Boston U. This makes it the #36 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Boston U Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $39,106. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 18% higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

Political Science Student Demographics at Boston U

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

Boston U Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Boston U. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.

About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Boston U are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	70
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

Boston U Political Science & Government Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of political science master's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

Of the students who received a political science master's degree from Boston U, 58% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Boston U also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Urban Studies
• Archeology
• Other Social Sciences
• Anthropology
• Sociology

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 MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Managers	8,660	$131,450
Economists	1,150	$117,680
Political Science Professors	1,020	$136,210
Economics Professors	870	$125,120
Political Scientists	50	$88,120

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.