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Political Science & Government Schools in Idaho

207 students earned Political Science degrees in Idaho in the 2020-2021 year.

A Political Science & Government major is the 26th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Political Science & Government Majors in Idaho

Political Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 164
Associate Degree 23
Master’s Degree 18
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Idaho, a political science major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of political science majors in Idaho is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 1.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.0%
  • White: 70.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 11.6%
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Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Idaho

There are 1,520 people in the state and 515,790 people in the nation working in political science jobs.

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Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in Idaho

Political Science grads earn an average of $83,550 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Idaho that offer political science degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
24,069 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.59 years.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
11,766 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $34,482 after graduation. The 5.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
44,481 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.96 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. The student loan default rate of 3.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,791 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,964. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,320 a year.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
1,114 Total Students

55% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average. An average student at The College of Idaho will pay a net price of $21,412.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,200 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,809 a year. This public school has an average net price of $7,682.

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North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,737 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,321 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. In their early career, College of Southern Idaho grads earn an average salary of $30,579. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Political Science & Government Careers in ID

Some of the careers political science majors go into include:

Job Title ID Job Growth ID Median Salary
Economics Professors 14% $81,260
Managers 13% $79,330
Political Science Professors 0% $84,070
Economists 0% $57,800

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to political science.

Major Annual Graduates in ID
Sociology 200
Anthropology 80
Economics 63
International Relations & Security 50
General Social Sciences 39
Geography & Cartography 15
Criminology 14
Sociology & Anthropology 8

View all majors related to Political Science & Government

View Nationwide Political Science & Government Report

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