by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UCI UC Irvine. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #12 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCI UC Irvine highly for political science & government, ranked #55 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 55 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in California | 12 of 112 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in political science & government at UCI UC Irvine, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 267 |
| Master’s | 13 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Irvine handed out 267 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
UCI UC Irvine is in the top 15% of the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #12 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCI UC Irvine report a median salary of $55,323 a year. This is lower than $71,034, the median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCI UC Irvine, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $16,293 in student loans. This is lower than $16,539, the typical median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,492 | $2,492 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 69 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 99 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 23 |
UCI UC Irvine awarded 267 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (37%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UCI UC Irvine. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 13 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 9 |
