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Political Science & Government at Binghamton University

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Political Science & Government at Binghamton University

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

Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and has a total student population of 18,148. Of the 4,004 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University in 2021, 145 of them were political science and government majors.

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.

Binghamton University Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

Binghamton University Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Binghamton University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at Binghamton University 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 Master’s Degree Schools 48
Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 75
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In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in political science from Binghamton University. This is the #176 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 Binghamton University Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Binghamton University is $37,730. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 14% higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Political Science Student Demographics at Binghamton University

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

Binghamton University Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

49% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 145 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Binghamton University. Of these graduates, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Binghamton University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 83
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Binghamton University Political Science & Government Master’s Program

The political science program at Binghamton University awarded 1 master's degree in 2020-2021.

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

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

Binghamton University 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 NY, the home state for Binghamton University.

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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