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Political science & IR at California State University–Los Angeles

California State University–Los Angeles graduates about 108 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 526th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 33 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 65 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 62% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×).

Graduates a year1082% of the class
Courses in the catalog65more than 62% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.89× the same major nationally
Research in the field$547Ka year, NSF
Admit rate91%whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 18 · Academic 11 · Arts 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Westfield State University 34
  2. Robert Morris University 34
  3. Texas Wesleyan University 34
  4. California State University–Fullerton 33
  5. SUNY College–Old Westbury 33
  6. University of Akron 33
  7. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 33
  8. University of Indianapolis 33

Other strong majors at California State University–Los Angeles

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Los Angeles 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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