by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UC Santa Cruz. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #14 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Santa Cruz highly for political science & government, ranked #72 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 72 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in California | 14 of 112 |
The following degree levels are granted in political science & government at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 166 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 166 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
UC Santa Cruz ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #14 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,304 a year. This is below $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz, political science & government students accumulate a median of $16,782 in student loans. This is below $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 22 |
UC Santa Cruz conferred 166 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Santa Cruz. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 4 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 3 |
