by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UCSD UC San Diego. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #17 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UCSD UC San Diego highly for political science & government, placing at #94 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 94 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in California | 18 of 112 |
The following degree levels are granted in political science & government at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 353 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 12 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-San Diego awarded 353 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
UCSD UC San Diego is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #17 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSD UC San Diego report a median salary of $55,931 a year. This is lower than $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, political science & government students accumulate a median of $16,030 in student loans. This is lower than $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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Among recent graduates, 43% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 118 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 22 |
UCSD UC San Diego granted 306 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (33%).
UCSD UC San Diego awarded 47 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, other in the most recent reporting year — 49% to women and 51% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (34%).
Graduate study is also available at UCSD UC San Diego. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 12 |
