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Political Science & Government at University of Central Arkansas

31 Bachelor's Degrees
#463 Overall Quality
$25,699 Bachelor's Salary
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of Central Arkansas.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UCA ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at UCA

UCA Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at UCA was ranked #463 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #4 in Arkansas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 97
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 191
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 251
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 259
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 287
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 295
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 337
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 337
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 339
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 345
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 383
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 384
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 390
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 392
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 457
Best Political Science & Government Schools 463
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 534
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 541

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Arkansas handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 82% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UCA Make?

$25,699 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,699 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from UCA Have?

$21,150 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UCA, political science students borrow a median amount of $21,150 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.

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UCA Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Central Arkansas.

UCA Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 29
Economics 27
Anthropology 12
Geography & Cartography 8

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