by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Merced ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UC Merced was ranked #177 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #24 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Merced handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in political science from UC Merced. This makes it the #176 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Merced is $28,521. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Merced, political science students borrow a median amount of $17,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of California - Merced.
Of the 92 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from UC Merced in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from UC Merced in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 92 |
| Economics | 33 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
