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Political Science & Government at California State University-Northridge

Political Science & Government at California State University-Northridge

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at California State University-Northridge. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Northridge is located in Northridge, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 185 political science & government degrees were awarded at California State University-Northridge.

Studying Online at California State University-Northridge

Many students take online classes at California State University-Northridge. Among 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at California State University-Northridge

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Northridge’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #48 of 110
Best Value California #51 of 111
Best Value Far Western (Region) #51 of 136
Best Value Nationwide #55 of 676
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #60 of 135
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #233 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Those who finish California State University-Northridge’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at California State University-Northridge
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,828
2 years $29,322
3 years $34,634
4 years $48,763
5 years $56,503

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from California State University-Northridge earn a median of $48,763, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Northridge

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from California State University-Northridge comes in at $14,202.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at California State University-Northridge, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at California State University-Northridge are 47% women (87) and 53% men (98).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 176 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 48% were women (84) and 52% were men (92).

California State University-Northridge gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 49
Hispanic / Latino 100
Black / African American 7
Asian 4
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at California State University-Northridge

Minority students account for 65% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 9 master’s political science & government graduates at California State University-Northridge, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

California State University-Northridge gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at California State University-Northridge

Minority students account for 44% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at California State University-Northridge

The Political Science & Government program at California State University-Northridge breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 185

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at California State University-Northridge work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Environmental Economists $86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Economists $73,611

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