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Political Science & Government at Fordham University

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Political Science & Government at Fordham University

If you plan to study political science and government, take a look at what Fordham University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and has a total student population of 16,364. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from Fordham 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.

Fordham U Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

Fordham U Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Fordham U 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 Fordham 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
Best Value Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 87
Most Focused Political Science & Government Schools 236
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools 630

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from Fordham U. This makes it the #108 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Fordham U Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Fordham U is $37,353. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 13% higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Political Science Student Demographics at Fordham U

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

Fordham U Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

58% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 146 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from Fordham U in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Fordham U 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 Fordham University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 96
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Fordham U Political Science & Government Master’s Program

60% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in political science from Fordham U. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

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Of the students who received a political science master's degree from Fordham U, 100% 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 Fordham University 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 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Fordham U 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 NY, the home state for Fordham University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Managers 16,600 $124,160
Political Science Professors 1,680 $125,360
Economics Professors 1,650 $129,370
Economists 750 $127,520
Political Scientists 90 $122,440

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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