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Bakersfield, CA · Political science & IR

Political science & IR at CSU Bakersfield

CSU Bakersfield graduates about 22 political science & international relations majors a year. That puts it 613th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 28 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×).

Graduates a year22under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.82× the same major nationally
Research in the field$214Ka year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 33 · Arts 3 · Offices 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Bethel University 29
  2. New York Institute of Technology 29
  3. Savannah College of Art and Design 29
  4. California State University–San Bernardino 28
  5. University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh 28
  6. CUNY York College 28
  7. Tarleton State University 28
  8. Texas A&M University–Kingsville 28

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares CSU Bakersfield with every school we score in political science & international relations. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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