Political Science & Government at Santa Monica College
SMC is located in Santa Monica, California and has a total student population of 25,948.
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.
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SMC Political Science & Government Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Political Science (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Political Science
Online Classes Are Available at SMC
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
SMC does offer online education options in political science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Associate’s Degree
SMC Political Science & Government Rankings
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Political Science Student Demographics at SMC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Santa Monica College.
SMC Political Science & Government Associate’s Program
SMC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in political science graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate's in political science.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Related Majors
- International Relations & National Security
- Geography & Cartography
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Sociology
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 CA, the home state for Santa Monica College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 66,300 | $143,350 |
| Economists | 1,430 | $124,430 |
| Political Science Professors | 860 | $112,360 |
| Economics Professors | 700 | $139,050 |
| Political Scientists | 160 | $74,060 |
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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