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Political Science & Government at Purdue University - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying political science and government, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and has a total student population of 46,655. In 2021, 108 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from Purdue.

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.

Purdue Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Political Science (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
  • Master’s Degree in Political Science
  • Doctorate Degree in Political Science

Purdue Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Purdue 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 Purdue 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 28

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in political science from Purdue. This makes it the #49 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Purdue Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $34,214. This is 3% 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 Purdue

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

Purdue Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

54% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The political science program at Purdue awarded 108 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Purdue 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 Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 69
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Purdue Political Science & Government Master’s Program

60% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 political science majors earned their master's degree from Purdue. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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

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

Purdue also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 3 students 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 Purdue University - Main Campus.

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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