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Political Science & Government at Indiana State University

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Political Science & Government at Indiana State University

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

Indiana State is located in Terre Haute, Indiana and has a total student population of 10,829. In 2021, 29 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from Indiana 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.

Indiana State Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Indiana State Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Indiana State 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 Indiana 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
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 285
376
Best Political Science & Government Schools 538
Most Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 620

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in political science from Indiana State. This is the #191 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Indiana State Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Indiana State is $28,749. 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 Indiana State

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

Indiana State Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

62% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Indiana State. About 38% were men and 62% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Indiana 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 IN, the home state for Indiana State University.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Managers 7,290 $71,560
Economics Professors 300 $126,230
Political Science Professors 210 $97,460
Economists 100 $84,740

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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