by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UCLA. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #9 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UCLA highly for political science & government, ranked #48 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 48 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in California | 9 of 112 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in political science & government at UCLA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 723 |
| Master’s | 9 |
| Doctoral | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles handed out 723 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
UCLA is among the very best schools in the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,309 a year. This is lower than $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCLA, political science & government students accumulate a median of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.
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 | $1,973 | $1,973 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 43% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UCLA are White. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
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 & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 123 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 232 |
| White | 249 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 74 |
UCLA conferred 723 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (34%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UCLA. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 9 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 12 |
