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Political Science & Government at University of California - Los Angeles

690 Bachelor's Degrees
13 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of California - Los Angeles.

We'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. Also, learn how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at UCLA

UCLA Political Science Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, UCLA came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 7
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Political Science & Government Schools 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 20
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 29
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 30
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 31
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 48
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 61
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 215
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 344
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 348

Popularity of Political Science at UCLA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 690 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 0% over the previous year when 692 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in political science from UCLA. This makes it the #29 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UCLA Make?

$35,138 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,138 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from UCLA Have?

$15,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, political science students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UCLA is $306 per month.

UCLA Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of California - Los Angeles.

UCLA Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 690 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UCLA. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 80
Black or African American 34
Hispanic or Latino 224
White 250
Non-Resident Aliens 39
Other Races 63

UCLA Political Science & Government Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from UCLA. About 54% were men and 46% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 884
Sociology 766
Anthropology 264
Geography & Cartography 155
Other Social Sciences 24

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