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Political Science & Government at Metropolitan State University of Denver

48 Bachelor's Degrees
#498 Overall Quality
$37,549 Bachelor's Salary
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how MSU Denver ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at MSU Denver

MSU Denver Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at MSU Denver was ranked #498 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #8 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 186
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 192
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 274
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 279
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 280
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 282
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 286
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 287
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 306
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 314
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 329
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 341
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 351
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 359
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 389
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 397
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 430
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 439
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 493
Best Political Science & Government Schools 498

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Metropolitan State University of Denver handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from MSU Denver Make?

$37,549 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MSU Denver go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,549 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from MSU Denver Have?

$23,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at MSU Denver, political science students borrow a median amount of $23,500 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.

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Political Science Student Diversity at MSU Denver

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

MSU Denver Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

Of the 48 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from MSU Denver in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 21
Economics 21
Sociology 20
Geography & Cartography 13

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