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 UM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UM was ranked #356 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 350 |
Best Political Science & Government Schools | 356 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Montana handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in political science from UM. This makes it the #130 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UM is $38,094. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UM paid an average of $1,200 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $239 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $5,736 | $28,800 |
Fees | $2,416 | $2,822 |
Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,192 | $12,192 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,784 | $3,784 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from UM. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a bachelor's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 27 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UM political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UM Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from UM in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a master's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at The University of Montana.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Anthropology | 83 |
Sociology | 55 |
Geography & Cartography | 36 |
Economics | 18 |
Demography & Population Studies | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.