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. We've also included details on how UCF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UCF was ranked #148 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #6 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Florida handed out 371 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 331 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in political science from UCF. This makes it the #67 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCF is $30,415. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCF, political science students borrow a median amount of $21,344 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Central Florida.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 371 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UCF. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 125 |
| White | 176 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 16 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of political science master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 118 |
| Anthropology | 107 |
| Economics | 49 |
| General Social Sciences | 41 |
| International Relations & National Security | 5 |
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