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Political Science & Government at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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Political Science & Government at Brigham Young University - Idaho

What traits are you looking for in a political science school? To help you decide if Brigham Young University - Idaho is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's political science program.

BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and approximately 44,481 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from BYU - I.

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.

BYU - I Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Online Classes Are Available at BYU - I

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, BYU - I does offer online courses in political science for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

BYU - I Political Science & Government Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks political science programs across the country. The following shows how BYU - I performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at BYU - I 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 363
460

Earnings of BYU - I Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at BYU - I is $30,121. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.

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Political Science Student Demographics at BYU - I

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

BYU - I Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

25% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 28 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in political science from BYU - I in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at BYU - I are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

BYU - I also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 0 student 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 ID, the home state for Brigham Young University - Idaho.

Occupation Jobs in ID Average Salary in ID
Managers 1,350 $85,070
Economics Professors 100 $83,550
Economists 40 $61,130
Political Science Professors 30 $86,230

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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