by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how University of Arizona ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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University of Arizona was ranked #87 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 87 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 87 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Arizona handed out 187 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 229 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in political science from University of Arizona. This makes it the #130 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,193 a year. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Arizona, political science students borrow a median amount of $48,463 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at University of Arizona is $346 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Arizona was $1,544 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $825 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,546 | $37,053 |
| Fees | $1,731 | $1,731 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,400 | $14,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,300 | $4,300 |
Learn more about University of Arizona tuition and fees.
The political science program at University of Arizona awarded 187 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Arizona are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the University of Arizona 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 University of Arizona Online Learning page.
Of the 2 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from University of Arizona, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Arizona.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 169 |
| Geography & Cartography | 109 |
| Anthropology | 55 |
| Sociology | 51 |
| International Relations & National Security | 50 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
