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Political Science & Government at Bucknell University

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Political Science & Government at Bucknell University

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

Bucknell is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 3,726. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from Bucknell.

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.

Bucknell Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Bucknell Political Science & Government Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks political science programs across the country. The following shows how Bucknell 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 Bucknell 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
Best Political Science & Government Schools 18
Most Focused Political Science & Government Schools 35
Most Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 35
Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools 152
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 253

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Bucknell Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Bucknell is $49,507. This is 50% 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 Bucknell

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

Bucknell Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

51% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Bucknell. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Bucknell 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 Bucknell University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 69
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Bucknell 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 PA, the home state for Bucknell University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Managers 11,060 $126,290
Economics Professors 710 $131,060
Economists 610 $87,630
Political Science Professors 540 $100,620
Political Scientists 100 $102,110

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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