by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UC Riverside. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #31 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Riverside among the top schools in the country for political science & government, placing at #166 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 166 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in California | 35 of 112 |
The following degree levels are available for political science & government at UC Riverside, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 232 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Riverside conferred 232 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
UC Riverside is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #31 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Riverside report a median salary of $51,239 a year. This is lower than $57,708, the median for all majors at UC Riverside.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Riverside, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $18,300 in student loans. This is lower than $19,216, the typical median for all majors at UC Riverside.
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 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 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 UC Riverside are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 54% of graduates 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 & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 125 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 26 |
UC Riverside granted 204 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (54%).
UC Riverside conferred 28 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, other in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
Graduate study is also available at UC Riverside. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 3 |
