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Political Science & Government at California State University - Chico

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Political Science & Government at California State University - Chico

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 California State University - Chico stacks up to those at other schools.

Chico State is located in Chico, California and has a total student population of 16,746. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from Chico State.

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.

Chico State Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

Chico State Political Science & Government Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at Chico State 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 148

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in political science from Chico State. This makes it the #67 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Chico State Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Chico State is $35,222. This is 6% 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 Chico State

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

Chico State Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

64% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 83 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in political science from Chico State in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Chico State are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. 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 California State University - Chico with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 43
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Chico State Political Science & Government Master’s Program

75% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 political science majors earned their master's degree from Chico State. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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In the political science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of degree recipients. That is 23% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Chico State 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 CA, the home state for California State University - Chico.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Managers 66,300 $143,350
Economists 1,430 $124,430
Political Science Professors 860 $112,360
Economics Professors 700 $139,050
Political Scientists 160 $74,060

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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