by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UCR ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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UCR was ranked #84 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 #13 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 274 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 247 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in political science from UCR. This makes it the #92 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,458 a year. This is less than $33,089, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCR, political science students borrow a median amount of $18,300 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UCR is $137 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of California - Riverside.
The political science program at UCR awarded 274 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 144 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from UCR in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 403 |
| Economics | 375 |
| Anthropology | 129 |
| International Relations & National Security | 85 |
| Other Social Sciences | 27 |
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