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Political Science & Government at The University of Montana

30 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
#356 Overall Quality
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at The University of Montana.

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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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at UM

UM Political Science Rankings

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
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 350
Best Political Science & Government Schools 356

Popularity of Political Science at UM

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.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UM Make?

$38,094 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from UM Cost?

$8,152 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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

Learn more about UM tuition and fees.

UM Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Does UM Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

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.

UM Political Science & Government Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from UM in 2022 were women.

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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.

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

Political Science Student Diversity at UM

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
Anthropology 83
Sociology 55
Geography & Cartography 36
Economics 18
Demography & Population Studies 2

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