Political science & IR at High Point
High Point graduates about 24 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 207th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $73,000 four years out, 1.15× what the same major pays nationally.
Around High Point
Where political science & international relations happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 8 · Athletics 3 · Dining 2 · Library 2.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at High Point
- Art, music & theater 73 · #143
- Business & finance 72 · #128
- Communications & media 71 · #151
- Biology 64 · #233
- Education 64 · #177
- Psychology 62 · #231
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares High Point 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.