Political Science at Santa Monica College
SMC is located in Santa Monica, California and approximately 25,948 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science section at the bottom of this page.
SMC Political Science Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Poly Sci (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Poly Sci
SMC Political Science Rankings
Poly Sci Student Demographics at SMC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at Santa Monica College.
SMC Political Science Associate’s Program
SMC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in poly sci graduates 25% 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 poly sci.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Related Majors
Careers That Poly Sci Grads May Go Into
A degree in poly sci 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 |
| Political Science Professors | 860 | $112,360 |
| 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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