by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 #429 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #2 in Montana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Montana handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 $26,061. This is less than $33,089, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UM, political science students borrow a median amount of $21,173 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 The University of Montana.
Of the 39 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from UM in 2021, 49% were men and 51% 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, 85% 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 4 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UM, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 70 |
| Sociology | 53 |
| Geography & Cartography | 37 |
| Economics | 16 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 2 |
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