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Political Science & Government at College of the Holy Cross

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Political Science & Government at College of the Holy Cross

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

Holy Cross is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 2,970. Of the 877 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from College of the Holy Cross in 2021, 110 of them were political science and government majors.

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.

Holy Cross Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Holy Cross Political Science & Government Rankings

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

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 Holy Cross 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 Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
63
66
Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 103
Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools 116
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools 359

Earnings of Holy Cross Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Holy Cross is $44,436. This is 34% 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 Holy Cross

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at College of the Holy Cross.

Holy Cross Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

44% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Holy Cross. About 56% were men and 44% were women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Holy Cross 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 College of the Holy Cross with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 86
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Holy Cross 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 MA, the home state for College of the Holy Cross.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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