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Political Science & Government at LIU Post

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Political Science & Government at LIU Post

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 LIU Post stacks up to those at other schools.

LIU Post is located in Brookville, New York and approximately 15,066 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 6 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from LIU Post.

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.

LIU Post Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

LIU Post Political Science & Government Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks political science programs across the country. The following shows how LIU Post 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 LIU Post 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 646

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in political science from LIU Post. 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 LIU Post Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at LIU Post is $21,326. This is less than $33,089, which is the national average of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Political Science Student Demographics at LIU Post

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

LIU Post Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The political science program at LIU Post awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 44% 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 LIU Post with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

LIU Post Political Science & Government Master’s Program

63% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in political science from LIU Post. About 38% were men and 63% were women.

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In the political science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 36% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from LIU Post with a master's in political science.

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

LIU Post 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 LIU Post.

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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