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Political Science & Government at Westfield State University

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Political Science & Government at Westfield State University

If you plan to study political science and government, take a look at what Westfield State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Westfield is located in Westfield, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 5,395. Of the 1,181 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Westfield State University in 2021, 24 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.

Westfield Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Westfield Political Science & Government Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at Westfield 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 Schools 249
290
Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 409
Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools 454
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 582

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Westfield Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Westfield is $35,446. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 7% 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 Westfield

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

Westfield Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Westfield. About 38% were men and 63% were women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Westfield 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 Westfield State University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Westfield 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 MA, the home state for Westfield State University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Economists 1,150 $117,680
Political Science Professors 1,020 $136,210
Economics Professors 870 $125,120
Political Scientists 50 $88,120

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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