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Political Science & Government Schools in New Jersey

In 2020-2021, 69 students earned their Political Science degrees in NJ.

In this state, Political Science & Government is the 62nd most popular major out of a total 203 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Political Science & Government Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 48
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 21
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 21
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 21

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.8%
  • Black or African American: 10.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.2%
  • White: 40.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 26.1%
  • Other Races: 10.1%
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Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in New Jersey

There are 19,530 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 New Jersey

In this state, political science grads earn an average of $117,220. Nationwide, they make an average of $115,590.

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There are 5 colleges in New Jersey that offer political science degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Princeton University

Princeton
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
7,853 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 62% of students receive it. The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,035. The full-time teacher rate is 60%.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
13,231 Total Students

A typical student attending Rutgers Newark will pay a net price of $15,996. The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,479 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.20%.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,635 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.45 years. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $43,130 after graduation.

Political Science & Government Careers in NJ

Some of the careers political science majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Economics Professors 8% $102,430
Managers 7% $127,510
Political Science Professors 6% $0
Economists 0% $87,590

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Economics 82
International Relations & Security 67
Sociology 32
General Social Sciences 28
Anthropology 22
Criminology 16
Other Social Sciences 15
Geography & Cartography 14

View all majors related to Political Science & Government

View Nationwide Political Science & Government Report

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