by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UC Merced. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #43 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Merced among the top schools in the country for political science & government, coming in at #305 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 305 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in California | 57 of 112 |
The following degree levels are granted in political science & government at UC Merced, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 59 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Merced handed out 59 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
UC Merced ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #43 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Merced earn a median of $52,020 a year. This is below $62,823, the median for all majors at UC Merced.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Merced, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $17,500 in student loans. This is below $18,613, the typical median for all majors at UC Merced.
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 | $2,393 | $2,393 |
Learn more about UC Merced tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 37% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Merced are Hispanic or Latino. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UC Merced granted 59 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (75%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Merced. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 2 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 2 |
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